Shanghai is located in the east of China, at the mouth of the Yangtze River, facing the Pacific Ocean. It forms the Yangtze River Delta with neighboring Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces, which is one of the regions with the most active economic development, the highest degree of openness and the strongest innovation ability in China. At the end of 20 19, the administrative division area of Shanghai was 6,340.5 square kilometers.
Shanghai, referred to as "Shanghai", is also called "Shen". About 6000 years ago, what is now western Shanghai became land. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was said that Shanghai was once the fief of Chu Chun, so Shanghai was nicknamed "Shen". During the Jin Dynasty from the 4th to 5th century A.D., local residents created a bamboo fishing tool and named it "Shanghai".
Historical background: 1925, the Beiyang government established Songhu City in Shanghai today.
1927 In July, the central government established Shanghai Special City, and Shanghai began the history of municipality directly under the central government.
On July 1930, Shanghai Special City was renamed Shanghai.
1937165438+10, Shanghai fell and was occupied by Japan.
1May 27, 949, Shanghai was liberated.
1949 65438+ 10 1, after the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC), Shanghai is still a municipality directly under the central government.
Shanghai covers an area of 6340.5 square kilometers. By the end of 2065,438+08, the total resident population in Shanghai was 24,237,800.
Shanghai Municipal Government-Overview of Shanghai