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ArroganceArroganceSome Shanghai people have a sense of arrogance becausSome Shanghai people have a sense of arrogance because of their economy and education background.e of their economy and education background.  BabbittryBabbittryThe “typical Shanghai character” in the thoughts of people fThe “typical Shanghai character” in the thoughts of people from other parts of the country.rom other parts of the country.  CharmCharmThe scenery, as well as the girls, are the charm points of thThe scenery, as well as the girls, are the charm points of the city.e city.  DiligenceDiligenceWWithoutithout diligence, Shanghai wouldn’t have made such grea diligence, Shanghai wouldn’t have made such grea

t achievement.t achievement.

ExpoExpoA grand worldwide event on which the city lies its hope.A grand worldwide event on which the city lies its hope.

FinanceFinanceShanghai has been China’s financial center for decades, anShanghai has been China’s financial center for decades, and will always be.d will always be.  GorgeousGorgeousShanghai people are proud of the gorgeous night scene on tShanghai people are proud of the gorgeous night scene on t

he Bund, although it seems to be rather energy-wasting.he Bund, although it seems to be rather energy-wasting.

Height.Height.Yao Ming’s height represents the city’s height.Yao Ming’s height represents the city’s height.   Insight InsightShanghai is a city of insight, comprehending its past, Shanghai is a city of insight, comprehending its past, present and future.present and future.  

JoyJoyLiving in Shanghai will be great joy, believe or not.Living in Shanghai will be great joy, believe or not.

KingKingWhatever people from other places think of the city,Whatever people from other places think of the city, we believe it a crownless king. we believe it a crownless king.

LoveLoveShanghai people are Shanghai people are loving and caring, altloving and caring, although most people frhough most people from other provinces dom other provinces don’t believe that. on’t believe that.

Multi-culturedMulti-culturedThe city combineThe city combines perfectly the Eas perfectly the Eastern and Westerstern and Wester

n n culture. culture.

NaïveNaïveDespite babbittry, Shanghai people sometimes are alDespite babbittry, Shanghai people sometimes are also considered “too young, too simple, and sometimeso considered “too young, too simple, and sometimes naïve.”s naïve.”OrientalOrientalDespite HonDespite Hong Kong Kong, Shanghai is another “oriental peg, Shanghai is another “oriental pearl” in China.arl” in China.  ParadiseParadiseShanghai was a paradise for adventurers in the 192Shanghai was a paradise for adventurers in the 1920s. And now, it’s still a paradise for gold diggers.0s. And now, it’s still a paradise for gold diggers.  QuickQuickSometimes, Shanghai people look down upon those Sometimes, Shanghai people look down upon those

who don’t have quick mind or quick move.who don’t have quick mind or quick move.

RomanceRomanceShanghai once had a time of romance in the 1930s to 1940s. Shanghai once had a time of romance in the 1930s to 1940s.

We usually see that in We usually see that in ZZhang Ailing’s novel.hang Ailing’s novel.

SpeedSpeedThe speedThe speed of of development in Shanghai is incredible.development in Shanghai is incredible.

TreasureTreasureThe city is full oThe city is full of treasure, and tf treasure, and the only problem he only problem is that not everyis that not everyone can discone can discovover iter it..

UtilitarianismAnother acknowledged defect of ShanghaiAnother acknowledged defect of Shanghaipeople. people. In fact, it’s hard to find words to disprove In fact, it’s hard to find words to disprove the point of view. the point of view.

VigorVigorShanghai and its people have alwShanghai and its people have always beenays been

vigorous since their coming invigorous since their coming intoto being.being. WonderWonder

The city itself is a wonder.The city itself is a wonder.XXThe city’s future will be full of unknowns, The city’s future will be full of unknowns, and we hope most of the “Xs” will be pleand we hope most of the “Xs” will be pleasant surprise.asant surprise.

YoungYoungShanghai is a city staying Shanghai is a city staying forever young, always keeforever young, always keeping up of pace of the whping up of pace of the whole world. ole world.

ZealZealA city full of zeal will be full of hope.A city full of zeal will be full of hope.