SHANGHAI & SHENYANG, CHINA Chicago’s Sister City Since 1985
Committee Co-Chair: Ray Chin and William Spence
ABOUT SHANGHAI – Fast Facts
Mayor:Han Zheng Country: China Country Location: Eastern Asia Geography: Situated along the eastern coast of China History:Shanghai has always been the country’s major seaport link with the West. It is the largest and most densely populated city in the world. The French arrived in 1847 and an International Settlement was established. The world’s greatest houses of finance and commerce operated in Shanghai in the 1930s. The city continues to grow, with new underground stations highways crisscrossing the city, the most modern stock exchange in the world, and a modern airport. Industry: Complex machinery, cellular phones, automobiles, textiles and foodstuffs Did You Know? Fuzhou Road, known as Shanghai’s “cultural street,” has more than 100 bookstores and publishing firms. The city’s 36 publishing companies released Flag Description: Red symbolizes the Communist Revolution, the large gold star represents Communism and the four smaller stars represent the four classes of people – peasants, workers, petty bourgeoisie, and patriotic capitalists.
ABOUT SHENYANG – Fast Facts
Mayor:Chen Haibo Country: China Country Location: Eastern Asia Geography: Situated along the eastern coast of China
History: Shenyang is the capital of Liaoning province in northeastern China. Humans have inhabited Shenyang since 5,000 BC, and the present-day city was established circa 300 BC during the Warring States Period. From 1625 to 1644, Shenyang was the capital of the Manchus, who established the Qing Dynasty. Since 1949, the Chinese government has focused on turning Shenyang into a major industrial center.
Industry:Shenyang is the center of China’s aeronautics industry, and the city’s machine tool industry is known throughout the world. Other strong sectors include chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, building materials and industrial equipment. Did You Know?Because of its status as a former capital, Shenyang contains many historical sites, parks and museums. Shenyang is also home to more than 20 colleges and universities, including China Medical University, Shenyang Polytechnic University, Northeastern University and Shenyang Architectural University.
PAST CHINA – CHICAGO PROGRAMS
2011 December
The China Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in
collaboration with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture, proudly presented the Chicago premiere of Jungle – A Hip Hop ChicaGO Project. Committee member Nancy Tom served as the Executive Producer of the documentary.
The China Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International cordially invites you to its annual fundraiser Swinging Shanghai, which will honor the new University of Chicago Center in Beijing.
Celebrating the cosmopolitan sophistication of Shanghai in the 1920’s, Swinging Shanghai will feature elegant Chinese food, intriguing entertainment, and tempting silent auction items with a Chinese flair. Proceeds [...]
September 18-21, 2010 – Mayor Richard M. Daley led a delegation of Chicago’s business and cultural leaders to Shanghai, China, which has been a Chicago Sister City since 1985. In celebration of 25 years as Sister Cities, Mayor Richard M. Daley and Mayor Han Zheng signed an agreement that renewed the strong relationship between Chicago [...]
On December 11, 2009 the Confucius Institute in Chicago was awarded “2009 Confucius Institute of the Year” in Beijing, China. This award was granted by the Office of Chinese Language Council International, commonly known as the Hanban, at the opening ceremony of the World Confucius Institute meeting at the Beijing International Convention Center. The award [...]
