* SHANGHAI * 上海

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raymond_tung88

Discussion Starter · Sep 7, 2004

Shanghai Cityscape 上海都市风景

I just put in an order for a book called "Touring Shanghai". I saw it as an advertisement for the magazine "The Hong Kong China Tourism Press". Anyways, I was wondering if any of you guys have it and could tell me if its a good book, has a lot of modern pictures of Shanghai, etc.

Thanks.

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dodge321

· #641 · Jul 1, 2009

uwhuskies said:
I have heard the Great Wall of China used in a similar positive fashion. Maybe it would help if people could expect the best from others rather than just reacting as if they had a chip on their shoulder. If you are looking for others to offend you, then you will eventually find insult. Some of the posters on SSC should consider a compliment exactly as its written.

There are many posters, such as myself, that live in the United States. To compare something in China to something that is in the US was not meant to insult or reduce the value of things that are Chinese--its the reverse. Most Americans have never been to China so a comparison to something they can relate to is logical.

The original poster meant to compliment China. Frankly, its sort of embarassing sometimes to see posters in China overreacting because its a sign of immaturity. I see myself a a someone who appreciates chinese culture and all things chinese--I am chinese-american after all.

Don't get me wrong, I understand the original comment was meant to be a compliment, I never claimed that the comment was insulting in any way and its pretty hard to interpret it that way, I just expressed my feelings toward such compliments - annoyance.

Yes I find it annoying when people repeatedly say that Shanghai is on its way to becoming so and so of some place in the US. It automatically assumes that the US is looked up to and that its this and that, but what if I don't look up to it and think its this and that?

I didn't insult the poster of the original comment in any way, I just pointed out I found such compliments a little annoying, even if they are complimentary in nature, and if saying that makes me immature, disrespectful, intolerant etc, then you my friend are taking political correctness to a whole new level.

Pangu

· #642 · Jul 2, 2009

dodge321 said:
Don't get me wrong, I understand the original comment was meant to be a compliment, I never claimed that the comment was insulting in any way and its pretty hard to interpret it that way, I just expressed my feelings toward such compliments - annoyance.

Yes I find it annoying when people repeatedly say that Shanghai is on its way to becoming so and so of some place in the US. It automatically assumes that the US is looked up to and that its this and that, but what if I don't look up to it and think its this and that?

I didn't insult the poster of the original comment in any way, I just pointed out I found such compliments a little annoying, even if they are complimentary in nature, and if saying that makes me immature, disrespectful, intolerant etc, then you my friend are taking political correctness to a whole new level.

Right on.

:applause:

staff

· #643 · Jul 5, 2009

I see a lot of my photos in this thread. Try to credit the photographers, people-- if you link them from Flickr it's very easy to see the name of the photographer and just write it below the photo in the thread.

uwhuskies

· #644 · Jul 6, 2009

dodge321 said:
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I didn't insult the poster of the original comment in any way, I just pointed out I found such compliments a little annoying, even if they are complimentary in nature, and if saying that makes me immature, disrespectful, intolerant etc, then you my friend are taking political correctness to a whole new level.

What is "political correctness?"

I am proposing just the opposite of what might be considered as "political correctness." You are entitled to your attitudes and opinions. My response to the original poster was not meant to silence their opinions but rather interject another point of view.

Merely suggesting someone is immature because they name call is NOT indulging in political correctness. Might I suggest that sometimes "if the shoe fits" then its appropriate applies. Maybe you could take a look at the chronological order of posts to determine who started name calling. I bet you will see that those who cry intolerance are the very ones who are intolerant.

I enjoy hearing other people's attitudes if they took time to use reasoning rather than just emotions, even if I disagree with the attitudes.

big-dog

· #645 · Jul 24, 2009

By jamespan

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big-dog

· #646 · Jul 24, 2009

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July 8 by xie_xiangming @ Flickr

By 卡夫卡cn

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big-dog

· #647 · Jul 25, 2009

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big-dog

· #648 · Jul 25, 2009

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big-dog

· #649 · Jul 25, 2009

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Hidden Dragon

· #650 · Jul 25, 2009

Street level random shots around shanghai, high quality though

http://forum.home.news.cn/detail.jsp?id=65694857

Severiano

· #651 · Jul 26, 2009

I was discussing with a with a friend, what do you think about the sparkles at the top of the SWFC at night? I like them, but some people think its tacky. If you have seen them what do you think?

Severiano

· #652 · Jul 26, 2009

Oh my God, I was looking through the thread at some of the old pictures, There is a picture of my house on p 20!!!!

z0rg

· #653 · Jul 26, 2009

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From photofans.cn

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DD2020

· #654 · Jul 26, 2009

I'm looking forward the Shanghai photos on the eclipse day. Anyone got it?

That's would be cool photos.

Severiano

· #655 · Jul 27, 2009 (Edited)

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^^I was planning to do something for the solar eclipse, but since it started to rain right before the eclipse I just stayed home.

I got a few decent shots from my bedroom window though.

Full eclipse time

Half eclipse time

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oliver999

· #656 · Jul 27, 2009

我的妈呀，左尔格的图太强了。

DD2020

· #657 · Jul 27, 2009

^^ That's quite blurry.. but it looks so exited.

Thank you a lot.

big-dog

· #658 · Jul 30, 2009

Shanghai

Srdjan Adamovic said:

Andrew

· #659 · Aug 7, 2009

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Here are a few old photos of Shanghai from my trip there a few years ago.

Pudong skyline as it looked in 2006:

Clearly this view has changed quite a bit!

Nanjing Road:

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JeDarkett

· #660 · Aug 7, 2009

wow!Shangai the best city on the world!

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