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Worthy of a place: the vicissitudes of the past of Shanghai wrote this article is to those born in Shanghai, living in Shanghai but do not know in addition to the Golden Trade, in addition to the Oriental Pearl Pearl Tower, Shanghai, there are the vicissitudes of the past that you have ignored. Shanghai's old places must be in addition to the old generation of people know, now the young people will only think of which building and rise. We pass by the road every day, pass by the old houses, have you ever thought about what it once stood here? Architectural Works Designed by Wu Dak in Shanghai There are not many people who know this name, but there are not many people in Shanghai who don't know the buildings he designed. "The First Mansion in the Far East--Green House No. 333 Tongren Road, the residence of Wu Tongwen, the "King of Pigment" in Shanghai Bund, which was designed and built between 1935 and 1937. Showing Wu Dak's pursuit of modern architectural customs, this is a four-story reinforced concrete structure of a small residence, the shape of which adopts a localized back to the orphan-shaped volume, with shaped glass windows, streamlined outdoor grand staircase and horizontal balcony, indoor with a glass ceiling sunroom, installation of a spring floor of the dance hall, and air-conditioning, elevators and other advanced equipment, the residence from the form of the structure and facilities, to a certain extent, more modernity. PS: I went to see it, but unfortunately it is now a VIP clubhouse where all the foreigners and rich people enjoy themselves, and the house looks much outdated. If you don't mind, you might enjoy walking on Tongren Road in front of the entrance, it still feels good. Guangfa Bank (former Shanghai Four Banks Savings Association Joint Building) Hankou Intersection, Sichuan Road. Built in May 1926, it is a reinforced concrete structure with a 7-story main body, plus a 2-story tower, and a first floor underground. The exterior is in the British neoclassical style. The fa?ade of the Four Rows Savings Association Building is treated in 3 vertical sections, not only in shape but also in color. 1 to 2 floors of the walls are made of alabaster with carved decorations; 3 to 6 floors are made of brown Tarzan bricks with veneer, 6 floors with cornices as well as 7 floors and the tower are also made of alabaster veneer. 1 and 2 floors of the fa?ade are erected with 8 square columns and Corinthian columns, with large glass in between the columns. PS: I often pass by it when I go to Szechuan Road, but with all the bicycles and garbage around, I wouldn't have thought of its origin for a second. Mu En Tang (沐恩堂) Jiujiang intersection on Xizang Zhong Lu ( 西藏中路九江路口), facing People's Square. Mu En Tang, originally known as Muer Tang, is a Christian church with a tall bell tower. Built in 1929, Mu En Church is a popular American collegiate gothic building. The name "Muen" means to bathe in the grace of the Lord. The church is a brick and wood structure, American style, with a large auditorium that can hold up to 1000 people. PS: Whenever you take a bus to People's Square, it's strange that you don't see this church. It's just that at Christmas, it never seems to be open and there is no choir, am I mistaken? Since People's Square is undergoing renovation, Mu En Church is now surrounded by very modern shopping mall buildings, the newest being that Capital Land. I'm curious to know what the government will do with it? Shanghai Tourism Vocational School (former Wu Dak's residence) No. 137 Panyu Road, inside a tiny alley, is now the school's office building. This is the second Capitol-style house Wu Dak built for himself in Shanghai. With its triangular sloping roof shape and Capitol windows, Wu Dak brought his own nostalgia to this house. The house is very pure and authentic, from the building materials, design, construction to the detailed decoration. Once upon a time, the arrangement inside was also exquisite, belonging to the typical European classical style. Now from the outside, the house has been dilapidated, but the house in the surrounding green accompaniment still shows vitality. PS: For those who go to the Tourism Vocational School to take the tour guide license, do you know? Former American General Association (now Shanghai Intermediate People's Court) No. 206 Fuzhou Road. American Citi General Association, also known as the American Overseas Club in Shanghai. Reinforced concrete structure, built in 1923-1925, Colonial American Georgian. PS: Fuzhou Road is now a famous street for buying cultural goods in Shanghai Bund also includes a science and technology bookstore. If you go to Fuzhou Road next time, remember to take a look at this building. The International Hotel, West Nanjing Road, started construction in 1932 and was completed in 1934. The 24-story building, with two underground floors, steel frame structure and reinforced concrete floor, was the tallest building in the country and in Asia at that time, and has been the highest record in Shanghai for half a century. This building is a short space, the plan is arranged in the shape of an I-word, the shape of the towering and upright, is a replica of the American skyscrapers in the 20s. PS: Nowadays, the tallest building in Shanghai is of course the Golden Trade Center, and of course in the coming years there will be the controversial Financial Center. But in those days, the International Hotel was a symbol of the rise, the invasion of Western culture, and the upheaval of Chinese civilization. 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