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Over ten years of articles critiquing this city we live in, from activity lists to deeper culture reads.

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Interview: Max Henry on Co-Working Space in Shanghai

2017-04-28 - By Jin Qian

Discussing Shanghai's co-working spaces boom with Shanghai entrepreneur and Entrepnr founder Max Henry. Read more...
[In Focus]: Backstage at the New Shanghai Theater

2017-04-12 - By Jin Qian

An intimate look behind the scenes of Kunqu Art Week, currently ongoing at the reopened New Shanghai Theater. Read more...
[The List]: Shanghai's Centuries-Old Restaurants

2017-03-17 - By Jin Qian

Ten places that have been dishing local favorites since the Qing Dynasty. Here's our guide into true old school Shanghai dining. Read more...
[Back of the Queue]: Beijing's Viral Pastry Shop Baoshifu

2017-02-24 - By Jin Qian

Standing in a three to four-hour line for a mayonnaise-stuffed cake covered in seaweed and beef. Yum. Find out if it was worth the wait inside. Read more...
[The List]: Where to Buy Tea in Shanghai

2017-02-16 - By Jin Qian

Fantastic tea and where to find it. SmSh takes you through the markets and shops of China's largest tea distribution center. Read more...
[The FAQ]: Chinese New Year

2017-01-16 - By Jin Qian

Celebrate Chinese New Year like a pro. All the basic stuff you need to know before you ring in the Year of the Rooster. KA-CAW! Read more...
The Future of Shanghai: Major Urban Developments in 2017

2016-12-15 - By Jin Qian

China's most rapidly changing city has high hopes for 2017. Here's a round-up of the city's biggest planned architectural projects. Read more...
[Back of the Queue]: Ada's BBC-Famous Scallion Pancakes

2016-11-10 - By Jin Qian

SmSh lines up (kinda) for the latest sensation to hit Shanghai's street food scene. A pancakes story 30 years in the making. Read more...
[Outbound]: Nanjing's Usnisa Palace

2016-09-26 - By Jin Qian

Seeking the divine in the modern age. A tour of Nanjing's 4 billion RMB Buddhist palace. Read more...
[The FAQ]: Mid-Autumn Festival

2016-09-14 - By Jin Qian

A tale about a beautiful woman who took some drugs that didn't belong to her, and now we all eat mooncakes. Read more...

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