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'''Shanghai''' (''Zånhae'') is the largest city in the [[People's Republic of China]], situated at the mouth of the [[Yangtze river]]. It is the eighth largest city in the world. Since the 16th century, Shanghai has been a cultural, religious, and political center of China. Shanghai is also home to the largest cargo port in the world.
In 1937, Shanghai was [[Battle of Shanghai|attacked by Japanese forces]], prompting the outbreak of the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]].
==References==
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[http://www.shanghai.gov.cn/ Shangai Municipality Official Website], ''in Chinese''
[[Category:Cities]]
[[Category:China]]