Shanghai
Some of the key events about Shanghai
- 1842Shanghai opened as a treaty port, marking the beginning of its rapid modernization
- 1842The Treaty of Nanking forced Shanghai to open as a treaty port, leading to foreign concessions and semi-colonial status
- 1862The Small Sword Society Uprising resulted in significant destruction and loss of life in the city
- 1872The first telegraph line in China was established, connecting Shanghai to Hong Kong
- 1921The First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party was held in Shanghai
- 1930The Shanghai Stock Exchange, one of the first in Asia, was established
- 1932The Shanghai Park Hotel, Asia's tallest building at the time, was completed
- 1932The January 28 Incident led to Japanese attacks on Shanghai, causing extensive damage and civilian casualties
- 1937The Battle of Shanghai during the Second Sino-Japanese War devastated large parts of the city
- 1949The Communist takeover led to the exodus of many capitalists and intellectuals from Shanghai
- 1966The Cultural Revolution caused widespread disruption and persecution in Shanghai
- 1989Economic reforms were temporarily halted in Shanghai following the Tiananmen Square protests
- 1990The Pudong New Area was established, launching Shanghai's transformation into a global financial hub
- 2003The SARS epidemic significantly impacted Shanghai's economy and daily life
- 2004The Shanghai Maglev Train, the world's first commercial high-speed maglev line, began operation
- 2010Shanghai hosted the World Expo, attracting a record-breaking 73 million visitors
- 2010A fire in a high-rise apartment building killed 58 people and injured 70 others
- 2013The Shanghai Free-Trade Zone was established, marking a major step in China's economic reforms
- 2016Shanghai Disneyland Resort opened, becoming the first Disney park in mainland China
- 2022A strict COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai caused significant social and economic disruption
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