Absolute Location:

31 14' North Latitude and 121 29' East Longitude

Relative Locations:

North of Zhejiang Province

A. Physical characteristics

1. Bodies of water: “Yangzi (Changjiang)” “River, Suzhou Creek, Chuanyang River and Dianpu River, are tributaries of the Huangpu River.” “Wusong Stream”

2. Landforms: “Except for a few hills lying in the southwest corner, most parts of the Shanghai area belong to the alluvial plain of the Yangtze River Delta.”

3. Climate: Shanghai enjoys a mild and moist climate, a subtropical maritime monsoon climate with four distinct seasons.

4. Animal Life: Only zoos and parks.

5. Natural vegetation: The vegetation that is there is planted.

Yu Gardens

B. Human characteristics:

1. Population: 13.4 million

2. Ethnic groups: Huis, Manchus, Mongolians, Tujias, Koreans, Miaos, Zhuangs, Tongs, Uygurs, Zangs and Yis.

3. Language: “Shanghainese, a dialect of Wu Chinese, the official language nationwide is Mandarin. The modern Shanghainese language is based on the Suzhou dialect of Wu, the prestige dialect of Wu spoken within the Chinese city of Shanghai prior to the modern expansion of the city, the Ningbo dialect of Wu, and the dialect of Shanghai's traditional areas now within the Hongkou, Baoshan and Pudong districts, which is simply called " 本地话 " , or "the local language".”

4. Customs: “Chinese new year, longhua temple fair, shanghai international tea culture festival , shanghai peach blossom festival, dragon boat festival, These are just a few customs of the shanghai people.

5. Economy: “As a manufacturing city, Shanghai ranks first in China and among the most important in Asia. It has long been a center of light industry, especially the making of textiles. In the early 1960's the Chinese government began intensive efforts to develop heavy industry in Shanghai. Many factories were enlarged and modernized and new ones were built. Shanghai is a major producer of iron and steel, ships, motor vehicles, chemicals, electrical equipment, petroleum products, and such consumer goods as electric appliances, bicycles, and paper goods. Shanghai is also a major printing and publishing center.”

6. Government: Communist state

A. Functional

1. Major trade partners: Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, Germany, South Korea, the Russian Federation, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands

2. Metropolitan cities: Shanghai

3. Major rivers drainage: Lake Taihu drainage area

B. Perceptual

1. How do the citizens view themselves? “The Chinese are noted for hospitality and reserve. Confucianism, the ancient philosophy of social order, influences attitudes and encourages a group consciousness—especially in rural areas. The Chinese are very proud of their nation's long history and of past Chinese achievements. They do not appreciate external criticism. The attitudes of people in larger eastern cities tend to be more cosmopolitan than those in the more traditional rural areas.”

= Shanghai in Chinese

C. Formal 1. Climate regions: Humid subtropical climate2. Vegetation: Yuyuan Garden, GuYi Garden, Garden of Autumn Vapors, and Drunken Bai Garden.3. Shared characteristics of the whole area: Concrete and Skyscrapers4: Land area: 6,340.5 square kilometers

a. What have people done to change the land?

1. Dams? None

2. Canals? None

3. Irrigation? Shanghai Huawei Water Saving Irrigation Co., Ltd.

4. Other? Buildings

Shanghai Pudong

A. Movement of people

1. Ethnic groups who settled there: “People from fifty-three ethnic minority groups, with a population of 103,639, are living in Shanghai, based on data collected from the fifth census in 2000. Among all the 55 ethnic minorities in China, only the De'ang and Achang people are not represented in the population of Shanghai. The top 11 minorities, each accounting for more than 1,000 people include Huis, Manchus, Mongolians, Tujias, Koreans, Miaos, Zhuangs, Tongs, Uygurs, Zangs and Yis. There are fewer than 10 people of some ethnic groups living in Shanghai. All members of the various ethnic groups had been living in Shanghai for more than six months when the census was taken.”

2. Indians forced onto: Reservations: None

3. Slavery: None

b. Movement of goods1. Foods: “Shanghai does not have

a definitive cuisine of its own, but modifies those of the surrounding provinces (mostly from adjacent Jiangsu and Zhejiang coastal provinces). What can be called Shanghai cuisine is epitomized by the use of alcohol. Fish, eel, crab, and chicken are "drunken" with spirits and are briskly cooked/steamed or served raw. Salted meats and preserved vegetables are also commonly used to ‘adjuntify’ the dish. Some common dishes are, Lion’s Head Meatball, Shanghai Fried Noodles, Shanghai Hairy Crab, and Crispy Chicken.” Pan Fried

Buns

2. Trade goods: Haven’t found anything they don’t trade.

3. Manufactured goods: “Shanghai is a major producer of iron and steel, ships, motor vehicles, chemicals, electrical equipment, petroleum products, and such consumer goods as electric appliances, bicycles, and paper goods.”

4. Other: Garment Steamer

c. Movement of ideas:

1. What ideas have the people borrowed of shared with other states or ethnic groups: Shanghai and London share Expo ideas, “Many aspects of Shanghainese popular culture ("Shanghainese Pops") were transferred to Hong Kong by the numerous Shanghainese emigrants and refugees after the Communist Revolution”, and others.

The two Chinese characters in the city's name are 上 (Shàng) 'above' and 海 (Hǎi) 'sea' which together literally mean 'Upper Sea'.

Shanghai was one of the first Chinese ports to be opened to Western trade, and it long dominated the nation's commerce. Since the communist victory in 1949, however, it has become an industrial giant whose products supply China's growing domestic demands.

Shanghai faces disadvantages like soil and water pollution, caused by very high population and industrial density.

Shanghai Emblem

Shanghai, Hu for short, also known as Shen, is a multi-cultural metropolis with both modern and traditional Chinese features. The city has a status equivalent to a province, and reports directly to the central government. Serving as the largest base of Chinese industrial technology, one of the most important seaports and china's largest commercial and financial center, shanghai draws the attention of the whole world.

In 1986, the standing committee of the shanghai municipal people's congress passed a resolution adopting the white magnolia as the city flower. The white magnolia is among the few spring flowers in the shanghai area. it is in full blossom in early spring and before the clear and bright festival, which usually falls on April 5. The flower has large, white petals and its eye always looks towards the sky. Therefore, the flower symbolizes the pioneering and enterprising spirit of the city.