As such, Shanghai received nearly 30,000 Jews between 1937 and 1941, though the Jews — like most other foreigners — were forced to leave in 1949 when the Communists took over China.

The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce lent its complaining voice to that of the rickshaw experts. It petitioned the Government to cancel the contract on the ground that it would ruin thousands ...

Unlicensed work also carries the risk of having the rickshaw – worth 2,000 yuan ... But having worked in factories and restaurants in Shanghai, he concedes that driving for a living is far better.