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The Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai is showing a cityscape constructed of various scrap metal and recycled parts. It is a commentary on the process of the rapidly evolving Chinese urban landscape. Many famous buildings from Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and other parts of the country are featured in this sculpture by Chen Yun.

In Shanghai, there is a holiday to celebrate dragon boat racing. In advance of the festivities, the streets are adorned with colorful decorations.

The new flagship Barbie store in Shanghai features futuristic architecture and a stunning six floors of Barbie!

In Shanghai, parents gather in Ren Min Park on weekends to play matchmaker for their adult children. Parents start by casually chatting with one another, and in the case of shared interests, will exchange contact information and schedule meeting times for their kids. 

In China, an only child is the center of the family and is a key factor in purchasing decisions. Parents and grandparents usually live prudently, spending most of their money on members of the youngest generation. 

Many marketers regard China as a single big market. But in fact, with 1.3 billion people, China comprises multiple segments, each with significant meaning for new product development. In this scene, we see a grandmother carrying her grandson through a modern car park, indicating generational behaviors, among others.

Our Western colleagues in the Shanghai office are often asked to take pictures on the street with Chinese tourists, revealing a curiosity about Western culture. 

Past and present, public and private co-exist in Shanghai. Retired locals hit the streets early in the morning to keep fit by playing badminton, doing tai chi, or just stretching. It’s amazing how people use public spaces in very different ways.