Economic history of Shanghai?

From pre-Qin to Yuan Dynasty, Shanghai gradually became a grain and salt producing area.

In the Yuan Dynasty, a city shipping department was set up in Shanghai Town, which, together with Guangzhou, Quanzhou, Wenzhou, Hangzhou, Qingyuan (Ningbo) and Ganpu (Haiyan), was called the seven city shipping departments in China.

Since the Ming Dynasty, Shanghai has developed into an important cotton textile base.

1843 After the Opium War, Shanghai opened its ports and immigrants from all over the world poured in. With its unique geographical and political environment, Shanghai rose rapidly, which had a great influence on China's modern science, technology, culture and industrial and commercial development, and occupied an important position in the modern history of China, and it was "the land of Chinese and foreign visitors".

From the signing of Tianjin Treaty in 1858 to the legalization of opium trade in 1906, Shanghai became the most important opium import port in China at that time.

During the Republic of China, Shanghai was the largest city in Asia, the most important industrial and commercial center in China, and had the reputation of "Paris of the East".

After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), Shanghai is the most important industrial, commercial and manufacturing base in Chinese mainland.

Since 1990, Pudong's development and opening-up policy has made Shanghai's economy develop rapidly. In 2005, a national comprehensive reform pilot zone was established. Since 1960s, Shanghai has become the most important economic, financial and trade center in China.

1994165438+10, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower was completed.

1March 999 18, Jinmao Building officially opened.

In August, 1999, Shanghai International Conference Center opened.

2001101October 2 10, Shanghai hosted the ninth informal leadership meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

On June 5, 2006, the sixth meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held in Shanghai. In addition, Shanghai holds exhibitions of various themes every year. Convention and exhibition industry has become one of the important industries in Shanghai.

In 2008, the razed Shanghai World Financial Center became the tallest building in Chinese mainland.

20 10 On April 30th, the World Expo opened in Shanghai, which was the first World Expo held in China, and ended on 10/0 on October 30th.

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