On Friday May 13, I took 20 NYU in Shanghai students on a walking tour of the heart of the old French Concession. I’d given tours of the area before, which is rich in historical buildings and neighborhoods, including the old French Park (now... ...full story at Shanghai Journal
from Shanghai Journal on Sun, May 18 2008
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