Shanghai, referred to as Shanghai or Shenyang for short, is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China (CPC), a municipality directly under the Central Government of the People's Republic of China, a national central city, a megacity, an international economic, financial, trade, shipping and scientific and technological innovation center, and the first batch of coastal open cities.
Introduction to Shanghai culture
Shanghai's architectural culture has created a world architectural exposition with the coexistence of Chinese and western cultures, the blending of Chinese and foreign cultures, the blending of arts and the unique style. Shanghai's stage culture has formed a great combination of local operas such as Qu Shen's Shanghai Opera, Beijing Opera, Yue Opera and Huai Opera, as well as dramas and ballets introduced from abroad.
Shanghai-style music culture, with all rivers flowing into the sea, has brought jubilant Cantonese music, loud and stirring celebration gongs and drums, from purple bamboo tunes and plum blossoms with strong local flavor to the soul-stirring reflection of the moon in two springs.