Shanghai World Expo China 2010

Shanghai (City Guide) by Damien Harper

Discover ShanghaiSpot MagLevs gliding around the futuristic more...0 points

Discover ShanghaiSpot MagLevs gliding around the futuristic neon of the Pudong as you stroll the historic BundEscape the skyscrapers in the tree-lined French Concession, exploring hip eateries for the best guiyu (steamed Mandarin fish)Try for a couple of yuan discount on a must-have cheongsam or handmade silk slippersName-check big name DJs storming the hot club sceneIn This Guide:Over 130 filling restaurants, 80 bargain-hunter's shops, 100 select accommodation options and two exhausted local authors0 points

Shanghai Noon / Shanghai Knights

SHANGHAI NOON: Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson jump ba more...0 points

SHANGHAI NOON: Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson jump back in the saddle for SHANGHAI KNIGHTS, the hilarious sequel to the hit action-comedy SHANGHAI NOON. When Chon Wang (Chan) gets news of his estranged father's murder in Shanghai, he leaves his honorable life as Carson City's sheriff in a cloud of dust and reunites with his yarn-spinning sidekick, Roy O'Bannon (Wilson). Together they make their way to London on a daring quest for honor and revenge. Hilarious escapades and hair-raising adventures en...0 points

Shanghai : The Rise and Fall of a Decadent City 1842-1949 by Stella Dong

On the eve of the twentieth century, few places were more...0 points

On the eve of the twentieth century, few places were as exciting as Shanghai.%uFFFD Once a wildness of swamps, Asia's "Sin City" evolved into a dazzling modern-day Babylon: redolent with the sickly sweet smell of opium; teeming with illicit sex, crime, and poverty; rife with corruption and glamorous wealth.%uFFFD In this vibrant history, Stella Dong follows the rise and fall of the city's booming international port, gateway to China's heartland.%uFFFD In intricate, colorful detail, she examines the...0 points

Shanghai: The Architecture of China's Great Urban Center by Jay Pridmore

Shanghai is China's largest city, comparable to New more...0 points

Shanghai is China's largest city, comparable to New York or Tokyo, and in recent decades it has experienced a building boom on a scale that is simply unprecedented in world history. Shanghai now has more skyscrapers than New York City.Pridmore tells a story that combines art, technology, capitalism, and Communism in vivid prose backed up by extensive reporting and illustrated with superb photographs. After surveying Shanghai's traditional Chinese and colonial architecture, Pridmore turns...0 points

The Shanghai Restoration Project: Special Edition

Traditional Chinese instruments meet Hip-Hop & more...0 points

Traditional Chinese instruments meet Hip-Hop & Jazz. An experiment in cross-cultural soundscapes, The Shanghai Restoration Project draws its creative inspiration from the old 1930s Shanghai jazz bands, an early combination of East and West that's become an international legend. The Project revives this exotic blend by introducing Eastern instruments and rhythms to the Western sounds of hip-hop, jazz, and pop. The Shanghai Restoration Project debuted as MSN Music's "New Artist of the Week" in ear...0 points

New Shanghai: The Rocky Rebirth of China's Legendary City by Pamela Yatsko

A compelling account of the rebirth of China's gre more...0 points

A compelling account of the rebirth of China's greatest city. Earmarked by China's leaders to again become an international business hub, Shanghai, in less than a decade, has blossomed from a depressed industrial town, forgotten by the outside world, into a shimmering metropolis filled with glass skyscrapers, modern factories, and thumping discotheques. Foreign investors are once again flocking to Shanghai, which is commonly seen as an up-and-coming rival to New York, Tokyo, and Hong Kong as the...0 points

Planet Shanghai: Architecture Family Food Fashion and Culture of China's Great Metropolis by Justin Guariglia

Shanghai the legendary Pearl of the East, architectural more...0 points

Shanghai the legendary Pearl of the East, architectural powerhouse, and home to the World Expo 2010 continues to fascinate people from around the globe. Photographer Justin Guariglia, whose work has appeared in National Geographic and Smithsonian magazines, frequently trains his lens on the old town and waterfront which have retained their cultural character amid mega-booming development. Shanghai's open-air lifestyle, bustling markets, and curious fashion sense are all seen here, granting us a multifaceted...0 points

Shanghai Great Moments (Jewel Case)

From the Manufacturer Shanghai Great Moments includes more...0 points

From the Manufacturer Shanghai Great Moments includes four versions of the classic Shanghai game: The Great Wall (moving blocks), Bejing (slide rows), Action Shanghai (time limit) and Classic Shanghai (regular or face down). Shanghais is a Mah Jongg tile puzzle game that entrances all ages of puzzle lovers. Slide matching tiles off the stack to reveal more tiles beneath. Remove all 144 tiles to win the game. Product Description Shanghai brings hundreds of animations, video clips and four e...0 points

National Geographic Traveler: Shanghai by Andrew Forbes

Shanghai is the hotspot Asian city to visit, and Traveler more...0 points

Shanghai is the hotspot Asian city to visit, and Traveler assures that every visitor will experience the very best. Divided into chapters by neighborhoods, plus excursions, the guide highlights famous sites and little-known enjoyments: the French Concession, the Bund, the Shanghai Museum, the old city, the Suzhou area by bike, the Huangpu River by boat, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and more. Each guidebook in this series details how to get around and what not to miss... the most gracious hotels and recommended...0 points

Shanghai Travel Map (China Regional Maps) by Periplus Editors

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Folded paper map showing Shanghai with good detail at 1:15,000 scale (1" to about 1/4 mile). The city map is complimented by a full index of streets and points of interest. Reverse shows inset of Shanghai area and detailed insets of Pudong, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. Contains textual information on area Sights, Transportation, Accommodations and other services. Overview of China; legend in English, German, French, and Dutch.0 points

Shanghai Encounter (Best Of) by Damian Harper

What Will Your Shanghai Encounter Be?...sizing up the more...0 points

What Will Your Shanghai Encounter Be?...sizing up the sci-fe skyscrapers of futuristic Pudong...drinking in the riverside views from the historic Bund's bars...bargain-hunting around Tianzifang for shoes, cheongsam and Chairman Mao anything...drifting between continents in the tree-lines boulevards and boutiques of the French Concession...grazing the canal town of Qibao for spicy lobster or icy coconut...discovering street-level character of lilong landes and longtang architectureDiscover Twice The...0 points

CHINA: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong & Tibet

This amazing video covers the magnificent culture, more...0 points

This amazing video covers the magnificent culture, history and beauty of China. This is your one-stop guide to China -one of the world's oldest civilizations and an extraordinary travel destination. And the videos are indexed so you can plan your tour. SPECTACULAR VIDEOS - You will visit dramatic sites including the Great Wall of China and the Temple of Heaven. Explore its leading cities with their incredible shopping and nightlife. Beijing is its capital and site of the 2008 Olympics and here you...0 points

Time Out Shanghai (Time Out Guides) by Time Out

As a key city of "the new superpower," S more...0 points

As a key city of "the new superpower," Shanghai is an increasingly popular and important destination. Written by local experts, this guide covers every inch of the city and the region surrounding it, from the shiny malls and discount markets to the hippest restaurants and dumpling joints, luxurious spas and simple massage parlors to colorful side trips to the city's canals, gardens, and islands. This new edition contains candid, current listings for eateries, accommodations, and m...0 points

Eastern exposure: Laurence Yuen reports on how Shanghai plans to use the 2010 world expo to boost its credentials as a global financial centre.: An article from: Financial Management (UK) by Laurence Yuen

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This digital document is an article from Financial Management (UK), published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1140 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: Eastern exposure: Laurence Yuen reports on how Shanghai plans to use the 2010 world expo to boost its credentials...0 points

China: People Place Culture History by DK Publishing

As the world's oldest continuous civilization and more...0 points

As the world's oldest continuous civilization and most populous country, with the fastest-growing economy, China is experiencing profound social, economic, and political change. A detailed exploration of the country's long, rich history paired with its complex present makes China a one-of-a-kind reference that offers an eye-opening, thought-provoking and authoritative visual guide to one of the world's great nations. AUTHOR BIO: Written by an international team of China specialists.0 points

Wild China

An exotic fusion of natural history and Oriental a more...0 points

An exotic fusion of natural history and Oriental adventure, "Wild China" is a series of journeys through four startlingly different landscapes, each based around the travels of a real historical character. With splendour, scale and romance, Wild China lifts the veil on the world's most enigmatic and magnificent country, delving into its vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity. Journey across China from the glittering peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe, the s...0 points

China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power by Rob Gifford

Route 312 is the Chinese Route 66. It flows three thousand more...0 points

Route 312 is the Chinese Route 66. It flows three thousand miles from east to west, passing through the factory towns of the coastal areas, through the rural heart of China, then up into the Gobi Desert, where it merges with the Old Silk Road. The highway witnesses every part of the social and economic revolution that is turning China upside down.In this utterly surprising and deeply personal book, acclaimed National Public Radio reporter Rob Gifford, a fluent Mandarin speaker, takes the dramatic...0 points

China From the Inside

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China: A Century of Revolution (Three Disc Set)

China: A Century of Revolution is a six-hour tour de more...0 points

China: A Century of Revolution is a six-hour tour de force journey through the country's most tumultuous period. First televised on PBS, this award-winning documentary series presents an astonishingly candid view of a once-secret nation with rare archival footage, insightful historical commentary and stunning eyewitness accounts from citizens who struggled through China's most decisive century. China in Revolution charts the pivotal years from the birth of the new republic to the establishment of...0 points

China Shakes the World: A Titan's Rise and Troubled Future -- and the Challenge for America by James Kynge

"Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she wil more...0 points

"Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world." Napoleon's words seem eerily prescient today, as the shock waves from China's awakening reverberate around the globe. Award-winning journalist James Kynge takes measure of the tremors made as China's ravenous hunger for jobs, raw materials, energy, and food - and its export of goods, workers, and investments - drastically reshapes world trade and politics. Through dramatic stories of the people wh...0 points

Eleven Centuries of Traditional Music of China

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China (DK Eyewitness Books) by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore

In these 4 all-new titles-each with its own clip-art more...0 points

In these 4 all-new titles-each with its own clip-art CD and wall chart-DK shines its Eyewitness spotlight on vital topics from the past, present, and future. While Mesopotamia explore the cradle of civilization and Great Scientists reveals the minds that shaped the modern world, China investigates the present-day culture of the most populous country on the planet, and Oil takes a look at the controversial substance responsible for the beginning-and, if we're not careful, the end of life as we know...0 points

China Rises: Behind the Great Wall

Experience one of the most fascinating phenomena o more...0 points

Experience one of the most fascinating phenomena of our times - the rapid evolution of the world's most populous nation from a secluded land of mystery to an economic powerhouse welcoming the modern world. In this compelling four-part series, China Rises takes you inside this dynamic country - from jeep joyriding in the Gobi Desert to a factory floor in Zhejiang Province, from walking the red carpet at the Shanghai Film Festival to staging a pop concert at the Great Wall, from police rescuing ab...0 points