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People Square.

People’s square occupies the most central space in Shanghai. Here you will find a continuous stream of people coming and going from when the sun comes up in the morning to when the sun comes up in the morning to when the sky darkens in the flowers, everyone is on the move, thousands of people heading to thousands of different destinations.

People’s Square and the People’s Park have a combined area of 140 thousand square meters, including 320 square meters of circular fountains and 80,000 square meters of green space.

Before liberation, the People’s Square was ironically the location of the famous (or infamous) horse track. In 1861, director of the Shanghai horse racing society colluded with the British Consul to demand a piece of land from the Shanghai magistrate for horse racing. 31.1 hectares of land were conscripted at the lowest possible price, forcing countless numbers of farmers off their land, and building what was claimed to be the premier racing hall of the Far East.

All traces of the horse track have long since disappeared, and a new crop of structures have sprung up take its place, beginning with the City Government Building, the new section of the Shanghai Museum, the Shanghai Grand Theater, Shanghai Art Museum, the underground mall, and Asia’s largest underground electronic transformer substation. Naturally these structures have breathed new life and vitality into the People’s Square.

People Square. People’s square occupies the most central space in Shanghai. Here you will find a continuous stream of people coming and going from when the sun comes up in the morning to when the sun comes up in the morning to when the sky darkens in the flowers, everyone is on the move, thousands of people heading to thousands of different destinations. People’s Square and the People’s Park have a combined area of 140 thousand square meters, including 320 square meters of circular fountains and 80,000 square meters of green space. Before liberation, the People’s Square was ironically the location of the famous (or infamous) horse track. In 1861, director of the Shanghai horse racing society colluded with the British Consul to demand a piece of land from the Shanghai magistrate for horse racing. 31.1 hectares of land were conscripted at the lowest possible price, forcing countless numbers of farmers off their land, and building what was claimed to be the premier racing hall of the Far East. All traces of the horse track have long since disappeared, and a new crop of structures have sprung up take its place, beginning with the City Government Building, the new section of the Shanghai Museum, the Shanghai Grand Theater, Shanghai Art Museum, the underground mall, and Asia’s largest underground electronic transformer substation. Naturally these structures have breathed new life and vitality into the People’s Square.
			Sky view of People Square .
1). Mu En MethodistChurch. Mu En is arguably the most beautiful church in Shanghai. Its rhombus flower windows give it a sense of elegance and respect not usually found in many other Shanghai churches. A visit to Mu En (whose name means “bathed in grace” in Chinese) should allow you a few moments of peace and serenity before you return to the Shanghai streets. Originally, named MooreChurch, the church was established as a managing hall in 1887, by C.F.Reid, a missionary with the American Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1900, the managing hall was named Moore in memory of the assistance that Arthur J.Moore provided the organization. Originally built at the intersection of Hankou Road Yunnan Road, the rapid spread of Christianity in Shanghai lead to a dramatic explosion of church membership in 1920. The church was simply too small to accommodate such a large influx of new followers, and in 1929, a new larger church began construction at 316 Xizang Zhong Road. Finishing construction in 1931, the church showed off a new modern style of architecture, glistening with the spirit of the age. Because of Shanghai’s special topographical considerations, many churches here do not face north and south, and Mu En is no exception. Mu En’s orientation is arranged so that the front of the Church faces West, making it a daily witness to the Shanghai sunset. At 3138 square meters, the Church’s size is significant. Designed by the famous Hungarian architect, Laszlo Hudec, the church’s makes free use of its planes and its shape, filling it with a simple and Heavenly mystery. When Mu En’s construction was completed in 1931, it was widely admired as a magnificent work of architecture and the considered first among China’s churches. In 1936 money was donated to place a motorized five meter neon crucifix at the top of the spire. When the motor at the bottom of the crucifix was turned on, the crucifix slowly rotated and could be seen far and wide. Still there today, the neon cross has greatly increased the church’s visibility, and helped spread its fame in and around Shanghai. Church services were halted during the Cultural Revolution, and for a time, the church was utilized as a subsidiary of NanjingMiddle School. Services resumed in 1979, allowing the sounds of prayer to once again reverberate throughout the Shanghai air.
			Mu En Methodist Church




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