Panorama of Shanghai Bund (1930). US Signal Corps. Public domain.
Shanghai during the time of Foul Lady Fortune was nicknamed "The Paris of the East." It was diverse and cosmpolitan, a hub for art, architecture, business, and culture. Shanghai's wealthy residents enjoyed glamorous nightlife and endless entertainment. Shanghai was also home to opium smugglers and gangsters, who sometimes allied themselves with political groups (as in Foul Lady Fortune). Learn more about 1930s Shanghai in the books and articles below.
Books
The Bund (2022). 钉钉. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
