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Shanghai Supor Cookware Found to Contain Manganese
Feb 22, 2012
Shanghai Supor Cookware Found to Contain Manganese

According to a recent exposé on the CCTV programme "Focus", Supor's stainless steel cookware products were found to contain four times the international safety standard for manganese – a chemical that if ingested in large amounts can cause neurological damage similar to Parkinson's disease. Supor responded by saying that an analysis of the heavy metal contents found that all of its stainless steel products have met "Italy's safety standards." To ensure consumer... Read more>>

Expat Corner

Donate! Giving All That You Can Leave Behind

Donate! Giving All That You Can Leave Behind

Feb 23, 2012 Comments (0)
It’s amazing the amount of stuff – clothing, books, furniture – you can accumulate throughout your stay in China. But once everything is sorted out, what should you do with everything you no longer need? The answer is simple: donate. Read More>>

China Media

The Changing Concepts of Love and Marriage in China Over 3 Decades

The Changing Concepts of Love and Marriage in China Over 3 Decades

Feb 22, 2012 Comments (6)
The same economic reforms that transformed China from a planned economy into a global model of market capitalism during the last 30 years have also dramatically altered many of the foundations of Chinese society itself. Nowhere is this more evident... Read More>>
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History of Shanghai
History of Shanghai

Shanghai began to take shape during the Songze Culture, approximately 5,000 years ago. The area experience many vicissitudes during the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States periods, and it changed hands many times. It was first officially named as Shanghai during the Song Dynasty, when it began to rise as a trading port. During the Yuan Dynasty, the town became a vast county that consisted of today's Shanghai and the neighboring countries...Read more>>

Shanghai Transport - Introduction
Shanghai Transport - Introduction

Shanghai is a busy regional transport hub, and is thus very easily reached by air, land and sea. Its two international airports of Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are modern and convenient. Pudong International Airport now mainly handles international flights, while Hongqiao mainly handles domestic flights. Shuttle buses connect both airports to the city and beyond, while passengers arriving at Pudong...Read more>>