Why is Shanghai called "Magic Capital"?

The word "Magic Capital" comes from the best-selling novel "Magic Capital" by Shao Feng Muramatsu, a Japanese writer who lived in Shanghai in the early 20th century, and is the representative work of these works. Muramatsu Jianfeng was probably the first person to call Shanghai the "magic capital". Since then, the word "magic capital" has been used by many people to describe the complex world of Shanghai. In this work, Hiromatsu Nakamura invented the word "Magic Capital" to refer to Shanghai.

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The reason why Shanghai is called big Shanghai although its geographical area is small;

First, the geographical environment is good.

Although the geographical area of Shanghai is much worse than that of Beijing, Tianjin and Chongqing, although the geographical area of Shanghai is only 6,340 square kilometers, these 6,340 square kilometers are basically plains, not mountains and rivers. There are more than 20 million people living in this land, with many high-rise buildings and convenient transportation. People who are not familiar with Shanghai can easily get lost in Shanghai.

Second, the economy is large.

Shanghai is a municipality directly under the central government Shanghai's GDP in 20 17 was 301338.6 billion yuan, ranking first in China and second in Asia, only next to Tokyo. Shanghai is a world-famous financial center and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world.

In 20 17, the total number of high-tech enterprises in Shanghai reached 7642. The cargo throughput and container throughput of Shanghai Port rank first in the world. It is a good international river and sea port, with Chinese mainland's first free trade pilot zone and China (Shanghai) free trade pilot zone.

Third, it has a high degree of internationalization and high popularity.

Shanghai should be regarded as a city with a relatively high degree of internationalization in China. Although not as good as Hong Kong, it is definitely second to none in the Mainland.

Shanghai is a financial metropolis, and many enterprises are headquartered in Shanghai. Shanghai is famous all over the world. Historically, Shanghai has always been regarded as a bridgehead for foreigners to "go deep into the mainland" and set up various concessions in Shanghai. At the same time, Shanghai has produced a lot of "international powder" by virtue of its influence in the world and the charm of the magic capital itself.

Fourth, all rivers run into the sea, covering everything.

There are more than 200,000 foreigners living in Shanghai, covering 2 14 different countries and regions, and there are 39 countries and regions with more than 200 people, showing the trend of internationalization and diversification. At the same time, there are tens of millions of non-Shanghainese living in Shanghai. These people come from all corners of the country, and each place has its own unique culture. Shanghai is like a melting pot, inclusive and open.

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Why is Shanghai called the magic capital? These reasons tell you.