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Yangpu District is one of the 16
districts of Shanghai Shanghai is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities of People's Republic of China, and is further divided into 16 districts. There is no single downtown district in Shanghai as the urban core is scattered across several districts, alth ...
. It is located in northeastern part of downtown Shanghai, bordering the
Huangpu River The Huangpu (), formerly romanized as Whangpoo, is a river flowing north through Shanghai. The Bund and Lujiazui are located along the Huangpu River. The Huangpu is the biggest river in central Shanghai, with the Suzhou Creek being its maj ...
on the east and south,
Hongkou District , formerly spelled Hongkew, is a district of Shanghai, forming part of the northern urban core. It has a land area of and a population of 852,476 as of 2010. It is the location of the Astor House Hotel, Broadway Mansions, Lu Xun Park, and H ...
on the west, and Baoshan District on the north. The southern part of Yangpu District is away from the Bund, a major tourist attraction. It is predominantly composed of residential communities, with a total area of and a population of 1.313 million as of 2010. The district administers 12 subdistricts.


Name

The name Yangshupu, formerly romanized as Yangtzepoo or Yangtszepoo, is Chinese for " poplar
bank A bank is a financial institution that accepts Deposit account, deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital m ...
" and refers to the creek () running through the area beside present-day Lanzhou Rd (formerly
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Road) from the Qiu River in the north to the
Huangpu River The Huangpu (), formerly romanized as Whangpoo, is a river flowing north through Shanghai. The Bund and Lujiazui are located along the Huangpu River. The Huangpu is the biggest river in central Shanghai, with the Suzhou Creek being its maj ...
in the south. Yangshupu District was established in 1945, but the
Shanghai Municipal Government The Politics of Shanghai is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in the mainland of the People's Republic of China (PRC). In the last few decades the city has produced many of the country's eventu ...
contracted the name to Yangpu in 1950.


History

As with most of modern Shanghai, the territory of Yangpu has been formed by sediments deposited by the
Yangtze River The Yangtze or Yangzi ( or ; ) is the longest river in Asia, the third-longest in the world, and the longest in the world to flow entirely within one country. It rises at Jari Hill in the Tanggula Mountains (Tibetan Plateau) and flows ...
over many centuries. It was probably in the shallows of the
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as late as the
Tang Dynasty The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an Zhou dynasty (690–705), interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dyn ...
. During the
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, the Wuyu River () entered the sea somewhere around modern Wujiaochang ().
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and
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temples are known to have been established in the vicinity around this time. In 1404, the Huangpu River shifted to its present course, entering the Yangtze River around
Wusong Wusong, formerly romanized as Woosung, is a subdistrict of Baoshan in northern Shanghai. Prior to the city's expansion, it was a separate port town located down the Huangpu River from Shanghai's urban core. Name Wusong is named for the Wus ...
. Toward the end of the
Ming Dynasty The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last ort ...
, villages along the river flourished, engaging in agriculture, banking, textiles and water-borne trade. In 1842, the
Treaty of Nanking The Treaty of Nanjing was the peace treaty which ended the First Opium War (1839–1842) between Great Britain and the Qing dynasty of China on 29 August 1842. It was the first of what the Chinese later termed the Unequal Treaties. In the ...
opened Shanghai as a treaty port, and in 1863, part of present-day Yangpu District was included in the Shanghai Concession. Beginning in the 1880s, the area of contemporary Yangpu District began industrializing, with the Shanghai Machinery and Papermaking Office () opening in 1882, and the
Yangshupu Waterworks The Yangshupu Waterworks () is a waterworks built in 1883, and located at 830 Yangshupu Road (杨树浦路830号) in the district of Yangpu District, Yangpu, Shanghai, China. The waterworks was the first of its kind to be built in China and provid ...
opening in 1883. In 1890, the Shanghai Machine Weaving Office (), one of China's first modern textile weaving factories, was established. In 1899, of what is now the south of modern Yangpu District was partitioned to become part of the International Settlement. Additional factories were constructed soon after in the area, especially along Yangshupu Road. Textile, paper-making, and shipbuilding industries were established by the early 20th century in what was then organized as part of Hongkew (now
Hongkou , formerly spelled Hongkew, is a district of Shanghai, forming part of the northern urban core. It has a land area of and a population of 852,476 as of 2010. It is the location of the Astor House Hotel, Broadway Mansions, Lu Xun Park, and ...
). By the early 1920s, journalist turned revolutionary
Chen Duxiu Chen Duxiu ( zh, t=陳獨秀, w=Ch'en Tu-hsiu; 8 October 187927 May 1942) was a Chinese revolutionary socialist, educator, philosopher and author, who co-founded the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) with Li Dazhao in 1921. From 1921 to 1927, he ...
remarked in the
New Youth ''New Youth'' (french: La Jeunesse, lit=The Youth; ) was a Chinese literary magazine founded by Chen Duxiu and published between 1915 and 1926. It strongly influenced both the New Culture Movement and the later May Fourth Movement. Publishin ...
magazine that the area of Yangshupu had become industrialized. By 1927, the area hosted 57 foreign factories, and a thriving textile industry. In 1929, the Wujiaochang farmers' market ("Pentagon Plaza") was constructed in the north. Later, during the Japanese occupation from 1937 to 1945, barracks and houses were built in the area. The inland part of the former International Settlement in the area made up part of the
Shanghai Ghetto The Shanghai Ghetto, formally known as the Restricted Sector for Stateless Refugees, was an area of approximately one square mile in the Hongkew district of Japanese-occupied Shanghai (the ghetto was located in the southern Hongkou and southwes ...
. In December 1944, Yangshupu District was established with an area of . Following the
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conquest of Shanghai in 1949, the area was developed. Yangpu District's boundaries expanded in 1956, 1960, and 1984. The area was especially used for heavy industries. The district's present territory west of the river was formed after the incorporation of Wujiaochang District from Baoshan County in 1984. In 1992, Yangpu's territories south of the Huangpu River were designated part of the
Pudong New District Pudong is a district of Shanghai located east of the Huangpu, the river which flows through central Shanghai. The name ''Pudong'' was originally applied to the Huangpu's east bank, directly across from the west bank or Puxi, the historic city ...
.


Education

A number of prominent universities are situated in Yangpu District, such as
Fudan University Fudan University () is a national public research university in Shanghai, China. Fudan is a member of the C9 League, Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First Class University identified by the Ministry of Education of China. It is als ...
,
Tongji University Tongji University () is a comprehensive public research university located in Shanghai. Established in 1907 by the German government together with German physicians in Shanghai, Tongji is one of the longest-standing, most selective, and most pr ...
, the
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE; ), founded in 1917, is a finance- and economics-oriented research university located in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China. The university is under the direct administration of the ...
, the
Shanghai University of Electric Power Shanghai University of Electric Power (; SUEP) is a public university in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The campus is at 2103 Pingliang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200090. History Shanghai University of Electric Power was originate ...
, the
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST; ), founded in 1906, is a public university in Shanghai, China. With more than 110 years of history, USST has today become a comprehensive university, which now covers six main disci ...
,
Second Military Medical University The People's Liberation Army Naval Medical University (), also known as the PLA Second Military Medical University (SMMU) (), is a public university in Shanghai, China. It was founded in September 1949 and named in July 1951. It is a national ke ...
, the
Shanghai University of Sport Shanghai University of Sport (上海体育学院; Shànghǎi tǐyù xuéyuàn) is a public university in Yangpu District, Shanghai, China. Founded in 1952, it is the first university of its kind in the People's Republic of China. It is a Chine ...
, and
Shanghai Ocean University Shanghai Ocean University () is a public university in Shanghai, China. The university changed its name to the current name on 6 May 2008, authorized by the Ministry of Education The People's Republic of China, and the whole school was to ...
. Both the
Lycée Français de Shanghai Shanghai French School (french: Lycée Français de Shanghai, ) is a private, international school in Shanghai, China, with one campus in the Qingpu District and one campus in Yangpu District. Students range from 3 to 18 years of age and must be ...
and German School Shanghai share a "Eurocampus" in Yangpu District, which opened in 2019.


Economy

Since the beginning of the 21st century, Yangpu District has increasingly developed away from labor-intensive industry towards commerce and high technology: the area around Wujiaochang now boast ten large commercial centers and the research and development zone on Dalian Road hosts the regional headquarters of
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and
Continental AG Continental AG, commonly known as Continental or colloquially as Conti, is a German multinational automotive parts manufacturing company specializing in tires, brake systems, interior electronics, automotive safety, powertrain and chassis ...
.


Subdistricts

As of 2020, Yangpu District administers 12 subdistricts.


Transportation

Yangpu District is connected to the neighbouring
Pudong New Area Pudong is a district of Shanghai located east of the Huangpu, the river which flows through central Shanghai. The name ''Pudong'' was originally applied to the Huangpu's east bank, directly across from the west bank or Puxi, the historic city ...
across the
Huangpu River The Huangpu (), formerly romanized as Whangpoo, is a river flowing north through Shanghai. The Bund and Lujiazui are located along the Huangpu River. The Huangpu is the biggest river in central Shanghai, with the Suzhou Creek being its maj ...
by one bridge, three tunnels, and six ferry lines. These include the Yangpu Bridge, the , the , and the . A fourth tunnel, the Yinhang Road Tunnel is currently under construction. The Inner Ring Road and Middle Ring Road traverse through Yangpu District. The industrial wharves along the Huangpu River which service the industrial centres of Yangpu are being phased out by residential developments on the waterfront. Yangpu District has 15.5 kilometers of bank along Huangpu River, which is the longest among all districts in
Puxi Puxi ( Chinese: , p ''Pǔxī'', Shanghainese ''Phu上-shi平'', lit "Huangpu West Bank") is the historic center of Shanghai, China, and remains the home of approximately 48% of Shanghai's residents in an area of 288 km². ''Puxi'' is distin ...
. As of July 2019, 5.5 kilometers of jogging and cycling lane has been built along the bank.


Metro

Yangpu is currently served by four metro lines operated by
Shanghai Metro The Shanghai Metro (; Shanghainese: ''Zaon6he5 Di6thiq7'') is a rapid transit system in Shanghai, operating urban and suburban transit services to 14 of its 16 municipal districts and to Kunshan, Jiangsu Province. Served as a part of Shang ...
: Line 4, Line 8, Line 10, Line 12 and Line 18. * - Dalian Road , Yangshupu Road * - Shiguang Road, Nenjiang Road, Xiangyin Road, Huangxing Park, Middle Yanji Road, Huangxing Road, Jiangpu Road , Anshan Xincun, Siping Road * - Siping Road
Tongji University Tongji University () is a comprehensive public research university located in Shanghai. Established in 1907 by the German government together with German physicians in Shanghai, Tongji is one of the longest-standing, most selective, and most pr ...
, Guoquan Road , Wujiaochang, Jiangwan Stadium, Sanmen Road, East Yingao Road, Xinjiangwancheng, Guofan Road * - Dalian Road , Jiangpu Park , Ningguo Road, Longchang Road, Aiguo Road, Fuxing Island * - Danyang Road, Pingliang Road, Jiangpu Park , Jiangpu Road , Fushun Road, Guoquan Road ,
Fudan University Fudan University () is a national public research university in Shanghai, China. Fudan is a member of the C9 League, Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First Class University identified by the Ministry of Education of China. It is als ...
, Zhengli Road


Sports

Jiangwan Stadium is located in Yangpu District.


Parks and recreation

Yangpu District is home to
Gongqing Forest Park Gongqing Forest Park () is the second-largest park in the city of Shanghai. It is located in the Yangpu District in the north section of the city. To reach the park you can take line 8 on the metro to Shiguang Road. From the metro station the park ...
. The Fudan University Museum (), a public display of historical artefacts in possession of
Fudan University Fudan University () is a national public research university in Shanghai, China. Fudan is a member of the C9 League, Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First Class University identified by the Ministry of Education of China. It is als ...
, is located on the university's campus in Yangpu District.


See also

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Districts of Shanghai Shanghai is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities of People's Republic of China, and is further divided into 16 districts. There is no single downtown district in Shanghai as the urban core is scattered across several districts, alth ...


References

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External links

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Official English-language website
{{Shanghai Districts of Shanghai