Shanghai， located at the outlet of the Yangtze River into the sea in east China， is a metropolis， the largest economic center and one of the four cities under the direct jurisdiction of the central government in China.The area of Shanghai totals 6，340 square kilometers. Shanghai has a permanent population of more than 13.50 million while it sees a large moving population of over 2.5 million daily.

　　Historically speaking， Shanghai is not only a city of a long history and culture but also a heroic city with a glorious tradition in Chinese revolution.

　　When the western Great Powers broke through the closed gate of China with their gunboats during the Opium War Shanghai was forced open by the colonialists as one of the five trading ports. With concessions carved out in Shanghai the area was reduced to be a “pandemonium of adventurers.” Shanghai is also a heroic city with a glorious tradition in Chinese revolution. First of all ，it is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China. To fight for the national independence and liberation the people of Shanghai waged a series of such epic struggles as Anti-British struggle at the Wusong Estuary， Uprising of the Small Sword Society， “May 4 Movement”for new culture， “May 30th Movement，” three times of armed struggles， “January 28”and “August 13”anti-Japanese battles in Songjiang and Shanghai. And after the War of Resistance against Japan was over the people in Shanghai again devoted themselves to the struggles of opposing autocratic rule and civil war while fighting for democracy and freedom， forming a second battle-line in opposition to the rule of the Kuomintang reactionaries.

　　With the dying down of rumbling guns in battles for the liberation of Shanghai the city returned to the arms of the people on May 27，1949，and the next day saw the People’s Government of Shanghai proclaimed to be set up ，May 28，1949 being defined as the very “Day of Liberation for Shanghai.”

　　Shanghai is an economic city of great importance for China. Especially the development and opening of Pudong has pushed Shanghai to the strategic forefront of reform and opening up to the outside world.

　　Shanghai is not only a metropolis renowned in the world but also a great tourist attraction in China. On the one hand it is known to the world with its unique urban-attractions， rich and varied humane and cultural resources ，As from 1982 onwards， the overseas tourist hosted in Shanghai has witnessed a number of over one million every year while the domestic tourists have seen a yearly average of more than tens of millions. In future， Shanghai is going to be a city featureing sightseeing tours as a trend in the development of tourism.

　　With great efforts made Shanghai is going to place itself as early as possible among the world famous economic and trade centers， thereby bringing up the new economic boom in the Yangtze River Delta and even the whole area along the mighty river. At present， the rudimentary shape of splendid blueprint has come into being， and it is confident that a new Shanghai enjoying a bluer sky ， clearer water， greener land and more sociable people in a more improved and harmonious society will come to appear on the western shore of the Pacific Ocean in not too long a future..

　　Jinmao Tower Building:There is a gigantic majestic high-rise tower like a bamboo shoot in spring pure pillar， yataghan and magic pen beside Huangpu River and at the seashore of East sea， it is Jinmao Tower which is 420.5 meters in height and is called “the first building in China” with a surprisingly beautiful appearance .Jinmao Tower has come into being and become a monumental work in the architecture industry of china and a symbol of Shanghai.

　　上海是滩 上海滩很开阔 开阔的上海滩有着非凡的气派 上海不但是中国最大的城市，也是中国最好最气派的城市之一，或者说，是中国最“像”城市的城市，和北京一样，上海也是全国人民最向往的地方。

　　在全国许多地方，差不多都有所谓“小上海”。这种称号无疑是一种“桂冠”，只能加冕于那些比较富庶、新潮、文明的城镇、街道和社区头上，就象当年把上海称为“小苏州”一样。不过“小苏州”好象只有上海一家，“小上海”却遍布全国，到处都是。今天的上海毕竟比当年的苏州要风光得多。然而，“小上海”毕竟不是“大上海”。在“小上海”中看到种种好处的外地人，都向往着能够亲自到上海去看一看。很多年来，能够被领导派到上海去办点公事，差不多一直被视为一次“美差”。在物质匮乏、供应极差的那些年代，就更是如此了。即便是现在，对于从未去过上海的人来说，上海无论如何也仍然是很值得一去的地方。对于上了点年纪的人来说，上海总是代表着优秀和先进，代表着最正宗的现代工业文明，代表着那个文明“雅致的时代”。这些是他们从“上海货”那里最直观的获得的感受和结论，比什么书面的说教都靠的住。想想物资匮乏的年代，我们生活中差不多每一点小小的改善都是上海和上海货赋予的。那时的老3件，上海牌手表，永久牌自行车和蝴蝶牌的缝纫机。是很能让人羡慕不已的，请别人吃一块上海奶油蛋糕或大白兔奶糖，也不比现在请吃生猛海鲜掉面子。这不仅因为东西稀罕，还因为东西好，也不仅是质量好，经久耐用，还因为它们都很精致，有一种特别的味道和情调（如果要做羊毛衫的话可以在这里加一点羊毛衫的东西，点客人一下）上海，在全中国毕竟是深的人心的地方。几乎每个中国人都知道，正如美国不能没有纽约，中国也不能没有上海。上海是长江流域的龙头，而长江流域则是中国经济的脊梁。更何况中国的现代化正是从上海起步的。

　　1953年，有个美国的学者罗兹。莫非在他的一本关于上海的书中把上海称之为“现代中国的钥匙”，认为现代中国正是诞生于上海。现在，越来越多的外国投资者则用他们的实际行动，表明他们更加看好上海。这不仅因为上海的投资环境好，而且劳动者和管理者的基本素质和整体文化水平较高，在长期的经济社会生活中养成了一整套适合市场经济的价值观念、行为规范和文化准则。而且还因为上海能给他们“家园的感觉”。

　　对于许多的外国人（不管是投资者还是观光客）来说，北京让他们感到神秘，而上海让他们感到亲切。在上海的大滩涂上有着他们先辈和同胞的遗迹，开在欧式老房子里的酒吧又能让他们想起百十年前的欧洲。上海，不论对于中国人还是外国人来说都是一个好地方。