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Jing'an challenge for international students

2 weeks ago | shine.cn | Yang Jian |GAO Ceng

Source: SHINE Editor: Li Qian
Trends summit highlights importance of Chinese fashion

2 weeks ago | shine.cn | Hu Min |Yang Jian

Liu Shishi takes part in the Fashion China Night. The scale of the Chinese fashion market is estimated to reach 2 and 3 trillion yuan this year, a report revealed on Thursday. The report was released during the 2025 China Annual Trends Summit, a two-day fashion industry extravaganza which opened in Jing'an District and continues on June 13. It features an audio-visual feast integrating fashion and artistic elements. A speaker at the 2025 China Annual Trends Summit on Thursday.
Shanghai unveils 1936 English report on Chairman Mao and other rare archives

3 weeks ago | shine.cn | Yang Jian

Visitors watch the newly released archives at the Shanghai Archives. Shanghai released a new batch of historical archives to the public on Friday, including a rare 1936 English-language interview with Chairman Mao Zedong. The Shanghai Archives unveiled its 38th and 39th batches of declassified files, coinciding with International Archives Day on June 9. They include over 184,000 documents from 40 local organizations, spanning from 1939 to 2000.
China's 600-year-old Kunqu Opera finding a new global stage

3 weeks ago | shine.cn | Yang Jian

Editor's note: The United Nations has officially designated 44 Chinese traditions as world cultural heritage. This series examines how each of them defines what it means to be Chinese. A young artist performs excerpts from Kunqu Opera's "The Peony Pavilion" on a pedestrian street near the Bund in Shanghai. Kunqu Opera, one of the oldest theatrical traditions in China and the world, is capturing new attention around the globe.
Shanghai launches AI training center to address talent shortage

3 weeks ago | shine.cn | Yang Jian

Shanghai has inaugurated a new AI training center in Xuhui District in response to a shortage of artificial intelligence professionals. The initiative aims to cultivate more local talent and meet the growing demand of the city's rapidly expanding AI industry. The Caohejing AI Subcenter, part of the Shanghai Industrial-Skills Integration Development Center, was launched on Thursday.
Global mayors unite in Shanghai to forge greener, smarter partnerships

1 month ago | shine.cn | Yang Jian |Lu Feiran |Li Xueqing

"Green, Low-Carbon, Development – Urban Cooperation for the Future" is the theme for the Shanghai gathering. Cities are stepping up as key problem-solvers amid growing challenges such as climate change, rapid urbanization and economic pressures. The role was on full display at the Global Mayors Dialogue and the 2025 Shanghai International Friendship Cities Cooperation Forum in Shanghai from Wednesday to Friday.
Pudong airport named Asia-Pacific's most connected airport

1 month ago | shine.cn | Yang Jian

Passenger planes of international carriers berth at the Pudong airport. Shanghai Pudong International Airport ranks first in the Asia-Pacific region for air connectivity, according to the 2024 rankings released by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East. The award was announced during the 2025 Air Connectivity Conference in Shanghai on Wednesday. Incheon Airport in the Republic of Korea and Guangzhou Baiyun Airport in China followed Pudong in the top three.
Students unlock Jing'an in urban discovery challenge

1 month ago | shine.cn | Hu Min |Yang Jian |GAO Ceng

Themed challenges and real-world interaction with local residents offered a unique opportunity to experience the district's rich mix of culture, commerce, and community life. Students gather at the starting point. What comes to mind when you think of Jing'an – trendy, modern, vibrant?
Yuyuan lantern festival in Bangkok to celebrate China-Thailand ties

1 month ago | shine.cn | Yang Jian

An artist's view of how the Yuyuan Lantern Festival might look in Bangkok. The Yuyuan Lantern Festival in Bangkok on June 27 will mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand. The 50-day event will be held at ICONSIAM, a major shopping and cultural complex along the Chao Phraya River, and will run through August 15.
Jing'an boosts 'beauty economy' with cosmetic festival, new innovation center

1 month ago | shine.cn | Yang Jian

As a key player in Shanghai's drive to become a global consumer hub, Jing'an District is doubling down on its fast-growing beauty sector. During the city's Double Five Shopping Festival, the 6th Shanghai International Cosmetic Festival opened at Jiuguang Department Store, bringing together global beauty powerhouses such as L'Oréal, Estée Lauder, Sisley and Clarins.