Citations:Shang-hai

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English citations of Shang-hai

Map including SHANG-HAI (SHANGHAI) (AMS, 1955)
  • 1844, “The Voyages and Services of the Nemesis”, in The English Review; or, Quarterly Journal of Ecclesiastical and General Literature‎, volume I, London: Francis & John Rivington, →OCLC, page 210:
    Shang-hai, in the province of Kiang-nan, is situated on the western bank of the river Wu-sung, about 9 miles from its outlet into the great Yang-tse Kiang. It is connected, by an elaborate system of inland navigation, with all the principal cities of the province, among which is Su-chau-fu, the most important manufacturing town of the empire. It must necessarily, therefore, serve as the entrepôt of a considerable export and import trade. Its population is rated at 300,000. Shang-hai is in latitude 31° 12’ N., and about 800 miles from Hong Kong.
  • 1847 November, “The Chinese Ode”, in The Union Magazine of Literature & Art‎, →OCLC, page 240, column 1:
    We have much pleasure in presenting our readers with a genuine Chinese Ode, translated for us by a gentleman who is to be U. S. consul at Shang-hai, an important post on the coast towards Japan; and who will, after his establishment there, favor us with occasional glimpses of the manners and customs of the Celestials.
  • 1850, “General Description of China”, in Commercial Statistics. A Digest of the Productive Resources, Commercial Legislation, Customs Tariffs‎, London: Whittaker and Company, page 9:
    Nankin, the ancient capital of China, and Soo-choo, the greatest manufacturing city, are in Keang-soo. With the exception of Shang-hai, and the harbour on the Great River of Nankin, it has few good harbours.
  • 1889, Jules Verne, translated by Virginia Champlin, The Adventures of a Chinaman in China‎, Lee and Shepard, →OCLC, page 16:
    His father, Tchoung-Heou, was living at Pekin when he was born ; and he was six years old when the former settled at Shang-hai.
  • , Minneapolis, Minnesota: Augsburg Publishing House, →OCLC, page 287:
    Shanghai 上海 shang⁴ hai³]
  • 1952, Leonard M. Outerbridge, The Lost Churches of China‎, Philadelphia: Westminster Press, →LCCN, →OCLC, pages 38–39:
    Wylie personally examined the monument in Sian-fu and published a translation of the inscription in Shang-hai in 1854.
  • 1981, E. V. Thompson, The Dream Traders‎, Macmillian, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 229:
    He waved towards a giant of a man who stood grinning at the edge of the pirate band. "He spent many years breaking in new girls for the most celebrated whorehouse in Shang-hai. They still call for his services when he is available. Ah! But he is a master at his chosen craft. . . ."
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