Shanghai is Shanghai is Shanghai is Shanghai.

It is the city on the sea. In Pin yin,Shang for up and hai is sea! Situated at the center of China's vast eastern coastline, Shanghai is located near the mouth of its most productive river system, the Yangzi. Matteo Ricci (1552-1610),an astronomer for the Ming court. The Jesuits succeeded in converting many educated Chinese, including a Shanghai-born official named Xu Guangqi (1562-1633) who lived 71 years on earth. The impression of Paul Xu and his Jesuit friends may be seen in Xujiahui where the double-spired St. Ignatius Cathedral stands tall and proud. The profusion of jobs has attracted many Chinese from other corners of China to Shanghai but they do need training of marketable skills. "Keys for Economic Understanding" is useful for reference in this regard. Local Pan family built Yu Yuan in honor of aging father Pan in Chinese character as the same "hanga" i.e. Hanzi for Korean last name of Ban, the Secretary General of the United Nations. There is the cultural affinity that we can detect easily. Westerners brought savoire faire to Shangahi but they need to learn the Wu dialect and Mandarin as all Shanghainese can handle both Mandarin and Shanghai local dialect. "A Glimpe of the Chinese Language" is hereby dedicated for communication and cultural exchange. US Marines bid farewell at the Bund in Shanghai,December 1941. In the 21 century,my youngest son is Principal Violist with USMC Band and his photo resembles my father who taught at Anglo_Chinese school for three decades and such photo can be viewed from uncle Loh's book. Like grandfather,like grandson. That is the heredity. Even my second uncle's grandson in Germany and another son in L.A. do look like me a bit due to heredity. Such is the evidence of Genes! Xie Shihao aka Francis Shieh on September 30, 2007 at 2.36 p.m.

President Nixon was in Shanghai in 1972

Shanghai is, after all, China's richest and most sophisticated city.
Kudos to fellow Shanghainese, the city will undoubtedly be the powerhouse that drives China through the 21st century, becoming once again the dominant East Asian, if not the global star metropolis. Shanghai Expo in 2010 is coming soon!
The typical Shanghai dishes are:
Tipang - pork rump
Shui jing xia ren - Crystal-like shrimps in rice wrapper
Suji - veggie chicken
Suya - veggie duck
Shenjie mantou and the most famous Xiaolongbao i.e.petty pork dumpling with gravy
Xie Shihao,the native of Shanghai. September 30, 2007

WashPost,Sept.26,2007 page A14 In China,a moon cake for all

For Mid-Autumn Festival,(Lunar 8/15) Bakers replace traditional filling with trendier fare: Workers pack up hundreds of moon cakes in Nanjing in preparation for the festival. Millions of Chinese will exchange moon cakes as part of the networking ritual. Lanterns dominate during the festival, which traditionally marks the end of harvest. Francis Shieh aka Xie Shihao. Sept. 26, 2007 at 6.50 p.m.

WashPost,Sept.26,2007: Marriott: 11 hotels in Beijing

Page D7: Marriott's Olympic Goal: 11 Hotels in Beijing by the start of the Olympics in August 2008. Another 20 Marriott-branded hotels are scheduled to open in China through 2010 in anticipation of Expo Shanghai in 2010. This is evidence of Sino-American Economics.
Bank of America owned 8.2% of China Construction Bank. Such bank sets record for Shanghai IPO. Another evidence as well.
Francis Shieh aka Xie Shihao. Sept. 26, 2007

An A in artlessness:Wm Howard III wrote in Washpost 9/25/07

In Sept. 21 Washington Sketch column on a presidential news conference, Dana Milbank quoted President Bush as saying of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: "She's the PhD and I'm the C student, and just look at who's the president and who's the adviser. Not only is this terribly insulting to a trusted adviser, but it makes one wonder if we would have gotten better governance if we had elected a better student to run our country." My comment: I did not vote for him in 2004. Also, I remember General McArthur was an A student at the West Point but IKE was an average student. Moreover,President Wilson was a C student at Princeton. Furthermore,when I was teaching in Los Angeles in 1958-1961,I remembered a case that the C student was in charge of personnel and an A student was not hired. That is life as the realistic paradox. I also heard from a Judge that A student would become a Professor, B student as a Judge and C student as a successful businessman to be a millionaire. Francis Shieh aka Xie Shihao. Sept. 25, 2007 at 6.52 p.m.

American Automakers in China:WashPost 9/25/07

On page D5: Ford opens 2nd Chinese asssembly plant in Nanjing. Chief executive Mulally said: "the most important goal is to meet the rapidly growing demand in China's car market. He stressed that the strongest auto makers will ultimately be the ones that use each market to its advantage. The real competitors going forward are the ones who are going to be able to leverage their global assets around the world."

General Motors to sell Buick SUVs: GM signed a deal worth more than $800 million to export Buick Enclave sport-utility vehicles to China over a four year period beginning in 2008. GM is to send 5000 of the SUVs each year through its import partner, SAIC Motor of Shanghai.

The above is another empirical evidence of Sino-American Economics. Francis Shieh aka Xie Shihao. September 25, 2007 Mooncake,anyone? It is Mid-Autumn Festival in China to be observed by all those who would look at the moon with joyful reflection and jovial mood.

Ways to build up metabolism

1. Shao chi duo dun: petty meals at intervals.
2. Duan lian duan lian; Walking is good exercise. Strengthening arms and legs.
3. Tai Ji Boxing with free movements of the limb to avoid physical limbo.

To balance the reflex with action resulting the following:
More pep with moxie.
Better mobility and agility.
Clearer thinking.
Increase stamina
Develop sense of wellness and independence with joy and jovial mood.

Your comments would be appreciated for our mutual good health apropos longevity.