The changing faces of Shanghai; 20 million strong and growing, China's boom town dances to own beat.(TRAVEL) From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: June 12, 2005| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2005 Star Tribune Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Chris Welsch; Staff Writer

In the tranquil hour just before dawn, Shanghai could have been mistaken for many places in China.

Along the Huangpu River, old men flew kites, seeing how high they could take their contraptions of string, paper and bamboo. A group of women danced with fans. Others swayed like trees in the wind practicing qi gong, ancient exercises for longevity and health.

Under the watchful eye of his teacher, a boy with a paint can filled with water practiced calligraphy, copying a poem from memory; the strokes of the first character evaporated ...

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