Shenhua is one of the historical names of Shanghai Shanggang Football Club, which was founded in 195 1. It was originally called "Shanghai Football Team", later renamed as "Jianghai Shanghai" and later renamed as "Shanghai Shenhua". So Shenhua can also be called an old football team in China. Shenhua has won many domestic league and cup titles in history, and also participated in the Asian Football Champions League. Shenhua, as the representative of Shanghai football, has always been deeply loved by fans.

Shenhua is not only a football club, but also a word with strong cultural connotation. In the traditional culture of China, flowers, as a symbol of rich and beautiful things, often appear in literary and artistic works. "Shen" refers to the third hour in the traditional calendar of China, indicating the beginning of a day. Therefore, the word Shenhua can be understood as "a good start".

The word Shenhua can also be found in contemporary youth culture in China. It is endowed with the elements of fashion and trend, and can be used as a word to praise someone or something on some occasions. For example, "Shenhua" can be used to describe rookies and outstanding people in a certain field, meaning "excellent and promising". In short, the word "Shenhua" has multiple meanings in different times and backgrounds. It carries many people's emotional and cultural memories, and it is also an important representative of China football.