By the 1930s Shanghai was among the ten largest cities in the world. But it was like no other place on Earth: a mixed-blood metropolis with a reputation for easy money—and easier morals.

When Karissa Chen began the narrative that would become her debut novel, “ Homeseeking ,” she thought it was going to be a ...

The cross-Harbor Tunnel with electric trolleybus wires in view. Submitted by Zhiyuan Jiang. Early (1930s?) trolleybus in Shanghai. Model unkown, though British made. Photographer unknown, from the ...

which was inspired by Shanghai‘s golden age in the 1930s. Known for its contemporary update on iconic Chinese garments, such as the qipao and the Tang suit with the use of modern fabrics and a ...

and a five-button Tang jacket—the brand’s unique blend of East-meets-West was a pioneering aesthetic that extolled the visually seductive lifestyle of 1930s Shanghai. It was a global hit—a ...