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Shanghai’s Pocket Parks: Flourishing Gems and Forgotten Gardens

Translations, cross-publications, and collaborative projects from Sixth Tone’s external partners. 

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These micro landscapes dot the city, providing nooks of nature in urban neighborhoods. But while some thrive, others are struggling to survive.

Shanghai Observer

A Day in a Shanghai Park

Visual stories that get up close and personal with contemporary China. A mix of short videos, documentaries, photography, and data visualization.

MULTIMEDIA

Fu Beimeng

Lü Xiao

A Day in a Shanghai Park: See You Next Wednesday

Wu Huiyuan 

A Day in a Shanghai Park: Strays

Zhang Liting

A Day in a Shanghai Park: Reading Yeats at the Marriage Market

Pang Yuhong

The Muddy Origins of China’s First Public Parks

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

Private gardens for the literati were a fixture of Chinese life for centuries, but the country’s first public parks wouldn’t appear until the mid-18th century.

Zhang Yichi

How Many Parks Make a City?

Shanghai is in the midst of an ambitious plan to more than double its number of city parks by 2025, but accessibility remains an issue.

Zhou Xiangpin

J.R.R. Tolkien and the Magic of Chinese Gardens

The English writer’s concept of “Faërie” can help us understand the unique aesthetics of China’s traditional gardens, as my new art project explores.

Zhou Yang

The Cartoonist Capturing Life in Shanghai’s Parks

Artist Lam Nong has found inspiration in Shanghai’s public parks, which act as hubs for community life in the Chinese megacity.