Category Archives: Jingan

Fu 1039

Posted on August 31, 2015 by The Pearl

I visited a number of restaurants, both new and old to me, with Charlie and Ella.  A new one for me was Fu 1039 in an old 1913 three -storey villa in Lane 1039 off the YuYuan Road.  Without the … Continue reading →

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A Return to the Hot Pot Restaurant Hai Di Lao and The Ya’an Zhong Lu Park

Posted on August 27, 2015 by The Pearl

With Charlie and Ella in Shanghai for 2 weeks at the beginning of August we tried to cram in as much as we possibly could.  This was especially difficult in the hottest weather of the year.  It also meant that … Continue reading →

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Chairman Mao and Shanghai 2

Posted on June 4, 2015 by The Pearl

The House at Jiaxiu Lane, Morming Road Down this unprepossessing alleyway, and around a couple of corners I came across this Shikumen House with a classically designed portico and typical black doors with heavy metal door fixtures. Immediately inside is … Continue reading →

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Chairman Mao and Living in Shanghai

Posted on June 3, 2015 by The Pearl

I’m not sure I like Mao Zedong.  This was reinforced by reading Jung Chang’s book Mao: The Unknown Story, in which she describes how ruthless he was, both towards his fellow communists in the pursuit of power and towards his own family. … Continue reading →

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