A Forgotten Address of The New York Times in Shanghai

Not long ago, The New York Times published an article marking the 100th anniversary of the establishment of its China bureau. In 1925, as China entered a period of profound political upheaval, establishing a bureau in Shanghai became both necessary and urgent.

Over the years, the bureau's address changed several times. What can be confirmed, however, is that in 1947 the Shanghai bureau was located in the building that once housed the famous newspaper Shun Pao (Shenbao) – today known as the Shun Pao Building.

Completed in 1918, the building was once one of the most prominent newspaper buildings in Asia. At the time, the general manager of Shun Pao was the legendary publisher Shi Liangcai. The building witnessed the newspaper's golden age; Shun Pao was among the most influential Chinese-language newspapers of modern China.

After the newspaper ceased publication, the building continued its journalistic mission as the headquarters of Jiefang Daily.

Today, the ground floor hosts popular cafés and casual eateries, with interior details that still echo its newspaper past. The upper floors have been transformed into offices for creative companies – opening a new chapter for a building long associated with the power of the press.