Shanghai 2030: How China's Global City Is Reinventing Urban Living

The Huangpu River's two shores tell contrasting stories of Shanghai's metamorphosis. On the west bank, the Bund's colonial-era buildings stand as proud reminders of the city's cosmopolitan past, while across the water in Pudong, the Shanghai Tower'

Shanghai 2040: How China's Financial Capital Is Reinventing Urban Civilization

The Huangpu River's opposing banks tell dual stories of Shanghai's metamorphosis. On the west, the Bund's colonial-era buildings now house blockchain startups in preserved art deco interiors. Across the water, Pudong's LED-encrusted skyscrapers tes

"Steel and Silk: Shanghai's Dual Identity in the Asian Century"

I. The Financial Forge- Stock exchange vs. underground art collectives- Hedge funds financing indie films- Crypto millionaires backing traditional puppetry- How finance fuels (and threatens) creativityII. Architectural Alchemy• Art deco landmarks