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background to succeed in communist China, becoming vice mayor of Shanghai in
1957 and later vice president of the country from 1993 to 1998.
Jingdezhen Porcelain Artware
This is one of the best
stores
( 212 N Shaanxi Rd; W Nanjing Rd)
for high-quality tradi-
tional Chinese porcelain. Blue-and-white vases, plates, teapots and cups are among
the many choices. International shipping available.
Sea-Salt Coffee Break
Not far from Grace Baptist Church at No 375 (moved here in 1942) is Taiwanese
coffee and tea chain
Café 85°C
(408 N Shaanxi Rd; 24hr; W Nanjing Rd)
. Drop in for
quality, inexpensive coffee (including sea-salt coffee) and tea, and why not pick up a
few of those unusual pastries while you're at it?
Ohel Rachel Synagogue
This
synagogue
(500 N Shaanxi Rd)
was built by Jacob Sassoon in 1920, and was the first
of seven synagogues built in Shanghai (only two remain). It was constructed in the
Greek Revival style, inspired by the Sephardic synagogues of London, such as Bevis
Marks. It is unfortunately closed to the public.
