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Shanghai is recognized through- out China as a trendy cosmopolitan metropolis， thanks to its longtime position as a gateway to modern Western civilization. First-time visitors rarely miss strolling along the Bund， where stately exotic architectural clusters hearken to the colonial era of old Shanghai. Just across the Huangpu River， the glistening modern skyline reflects the city’s hectic pace.
Stretching a kilometer from Astor House Hotel on Huangpu Road in the north to Asia Building （No.1 East-1 Zhongshan Road on the Bund） at the south， a row of imposing riverfront buildings evidence a major pre-war European presence， giving the Bund a monumental reputation as a“museum of international architecture.”
A towering landmark nearby， Garden Bridge has survived more than a hundred years. British architects and technicians contributed to the design and construction of the bridge， and all the steel was imported from Britain. Today， its nostalgic aura particularly attracts newlyweds taking wedding photos and painters seeking inspiration.
Not far away， at 33 East-1 Zhongshan Road， the former British consulate is nestled under a green canopy. The compound features typical British renaissance architectural style characterized by a square fa？ade， column-supported balconies， red-and-white brick walls， and gardens and lawns. At the opposite end of the road， the Asia Building draws eyes as an earlier neo-classical work of prestigious Hungarian architect Ladislav Edvard Hudec （1893-1958）.
Less than 30 years after he arrived in Shanghai as a World War I refugee in the 1910s， Hudec blazed a brilliant architectural career， leaving behind more than 100 stunning buildings in Shanghai. He is thus regarded as a legendary figure in the city’s architectural history.
Contrasting visitors， local Shanghai residents are quite familiar with the city’s past as a thriving commercial and financial center， and tend to obsess over the former concession district， where authentic traditional flavor of old Shanghai still permeates the shadows of luxuriant phoenix trees.
Wukang Road is one popular destination in the former concession. Though quiet and tranquil these days， it was once a famous high-class neighborhood of political and financial elites， evidenced by decades-old structures that have outlived their intended usage.
Like many old lanes in Shanghai， Wukang Road originally bore a Western name – Route Ferguson – in honor of an American missionary. Wukang Building， an iconic landmark in the neighborhood， resembles a huge ship docked at the junction of Wukang Road and West Huaihai Road. Formerly known as Normandy Mansions， it was also designed by L. E. Hudec. Shanghai’s classical architecture varies widely， from classical French to Baroque， Gothic， Norwegian， British renaissance， and Eastern Indian， creating a diverse and dynamic modern Shanghai and testifying to the city’s exotic cultural history.
Today， many historic buildings are inhabited by ordinary Shanghai families. The Former Residence of Huang Xing （1874-1916， revolutionary politician） located at 393 Wukang Road， for example， has been continuously divided into separate abodes for more and more families over the past four decades， explained a longtime tenant.
However， living amidst East Asia’s fashion capital， Shanghaiese tend to em-brace style and culture even in narrow dwellings. Despite humbler facilities， shared kitchens and bathrooms in the old buildings usually remain clean and wellkept. Housewives have developed innovative wisdom and skill to ensure comfortable living in the limited space， keeping bedding pristine and floors void of a single particle of dust.
Housing reform over the past two decades has benefited many tenants of old houses who moved into newer residential buildings. However， the shared， socially interactive lifestyle created by the old houses resulted in a set of unwritten but rigid rules for behavior which has become deeply rooted in the minds of Shanghai residents. The rules include avoiding noise that bothers neighbors， using only your own water tap rather than that of others in the public kitchen， and respecting neighbors’ privacy， just to name a few. This code of conduct， which helps maintain a harmonious living environment despite close quarters， has seeped into contracts and partnerships of the business arena. In the workplace， native Shanghai employees are noted for their superb professionalism.
Far beyond the many nostalgic fa？ades now protected as architectural heritage， the singularly diverse environment gifted residents of Shanghai with consciousness characterized by dignity， decency， and rules of conduct， allowing the city to progress diligently and efficiently while maintaining unparalleled luster.
Stretching a kilometer from Astor House Hotel on Huangpu Road in the north to Asia Building （No.1 East-1 Zhongshan Road on the Bund） at the south， a row of imposing riverfront buildings evidence a major pre-war European presence， giving the Bund a monumental reputation as a“museum of international architecture.”
A towering landmark nearby， Garden Bridge has survived more than a hundred years. British architects and technicians contributed to the design and construction of the bridge， and all the steel was imported from Britain. Today， its nostalgic aura particularly attracts newlyweds taking wedding photos and painters seeking inspiration.
Not far away， at 33 East-1 Zhongshan Road， the former British consulate is nestled under a green canopy. The compound features typical British renaissance architectural style characterized by a square fa？ade， column-supported balconies， red-and-white brick walls， and gardens and lawns. At the opposite end of the road， the Asia Building draws eyes as an earlier neo-classical work of prestigious Hungarian architect Ladislav Edvard Hudec （1893-1958）.
Less than 30 years after he arrived in Shanghai as a World War I refugee in the 1910s， Hudec blazed a brilliant architectural career， leaving behind more than 100 stunning buildings in Shanghai. He is thus regarded as a legendary figure in the city’s architectural history.
Contrasting visitors， local Shanghai residents are quite familiar with the city’s past as a thriving commercial and financial center， and tend to obsess over the former concession district， where authentic traditional flavor of old Shanghai still permeates the shadows of luxuriant phoenix trees.
Wukang Road is one popular destination in the former concession. Though quiet and tranquil these days， it was once a famous high-class neighborhood of political and financial elites， evidenced by decades-old structures that have outlived their intended usage.
Like many old lanes in Shanghai， Wukang Road originally bore a Western name – Route Ferguson – in honor of an American missionary. Wukang Building， an iconic landmark in the neighborhood， resembles a huge ship docked at the junction of Wukang Road and West Huaihai Road. Formerly known as Normandy Mansions， it was also designed by L. E. Hudec. Shanghai’s classical architecture varies widely， from classical French to Baroque， Gothic， Norwegian， British renaissance， and Eastern Indian， creating a diverse and dynamic modern Shanghai and testifying to the city’s exotic cultural history.
Today， many historic buildings are inhabited by ordinary Shanghai families. The Former Residence of Huang Xing （1874-1916， revolutionary politician） located at 393 Wukang Road， for example， has been continuously divided into separate abodes for more and more families over the past four decades， explained a longtime tenant.
However， living amidst East Asia’s fashion capital， Shanghaiese tend to em-brace style and culture even in narrow dwellings. Despite humbler facilities， shared kitchens and bathrooms in the old buildings usually remain clean and wellkept. Housewives have developed innovative wisdom and skill to ensure comfortable living in the limited space， keeping bedding pristine and floors void of a single particle of dust.
Housing reform over the past two decades has benefited many tenants of old houses who moved into newer residential buildings. However， the shared， socially interactive lifestyle created by the old houses resulted in a set of unwritten but rigid rules for behavior which has become deeply rooted in the minds of Shanghai residents. The rules include avoiding noise that bothers neighbors， using only your own water tap rather than that of others in the public kitchen， and respecting neighbors’ privacy， just to name a few. This code of conduct， which helps maintain a harmonious living environment despite close quarters， has seeped into contracts and partnerships of the business arena. In the workplace， native Shanghai employees are noted for their superb professionalism.
Far beyond the many nostalgic fa？ades now protected as architectural heritage， the singularly diverse environment gifted residents of Shanghai with consciousness characterized by dignity， decency， and rules of conduct， allowing the city to progress diligently and efficiently while maintaining unparalleled luster.