Another day in Shanghai

We took a stroll to the former residence of Soong Ching Ling who was the wife of Sun Yet Sen, the father of Chinese independence (1911). He formed the Nationalist party which subsequently took issue with the communists. But SCL was so attached to her country that after SYS's death she went over to the communist cause where she became revered. Her residence was probably grand by Chinese standards but not flashy.
The group went into the city centre where we split up to do our own thing. Sue and I went to an old art Deco bank, then the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, which over 4 floors was a bit bewildering for a boy from a small provincial city. After some canny shopping we went back to the site of the formation of the Chinese Communist Party. It was a bit disappointing to be truthful as it didn't attempt to convey an atmosphere or give English speakers access to the historical materials.Read more