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Why is Shanghai more popular than Beijing?
Beijing is the political and cultural center of China. And Beijing is also the capital of China, while Shanghai is the business center of China. Beijing is famous for its rich historical sites, such as Forbidden City, Great Wall while Shanghai is well known for its modern cityscapes and skyscraper night views.
Are Shanghainese and Mandarin mutually intelligible?
Shanghainese, like other Wu dialects, is largely not mutually intelligible with other Chinese varieties such as Mandarin. Shanghainese is a representative dialect of Northern Wu; it contains vocabulary and expressions from the entire Northern Wu area (southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang).
Is Shanghai more polluted than Beijing?
Is Beijing more polluted than Shanghai? Yes. In 2019, Beijing had 120 days where the Air Quality Index (AQI) was above 100 (aka unhealthy for sensitive groups), about double compared to Shanghai’s 63 days.
What is the difference between Hong Kong and Shanghai?
While Hong Kong’s wealth is built on property and finance, the lower cost structure of Shanghai contributes to it being a center for entrepreneurship and tech start-ups. English language skills are strong in both cities despite Hong Kong’s huge head start. Each city is home to more than 150,000 non-Chinese foreigners.
Why did Shanghainese emigrate from Shanghai to Hong Kong?
The flood of emigration of Shanghainese people from Shanghai to British Hong Kong began in 1937 with the onset of the Second Sino-Japanese War, and grew as the Chinese Civil War resumed in 1946.
What percentage of Shanghainese in Hong Kong have attended University?
Around 7\% of Shanghainese in Hong Kong had attended university, compared to 2\% of Cantonese speakers. However a quarter of Shanghainese had received no schooling at all, and Shanghainese were less than 10\% of Hong Kong’s university graduates in the early post-World War II period.
What is the relationship between Shanghainese and Cantonese?
Among the ethnic Chinese, the Shanghainese initially showed much less enthusiasm for establishing links with the local Cantonese than with the foreign expatriates establishment. They were favored first by the British as business partners and later the Mainland China CPC.