Meaning of Zhabei | Babel Free

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A former district of Shanghai, China, now merged with Jing'an.

historical

Examples

“On the waterfront, just outside the foreign settlements, the streets swarmed with filth-ridden beggars and coolies. Half an hour by car from the centre of the city lay⟳ the ruins of the Chinese suburb Cha-pei.”

A Comintern Agent in China 1932-1939

“Shanghai Railroad station, West Tianmu Road, Zhabei District, Shanghai The lady who's in charge of the money pot told me that most of the people who work⟳ in the toilets are paid about 1,200 RMB (€127) each month. It's less than the average wage in China (€200), but it's not bad. The toilet is managed by Amenities Authority under Zhabei District (Shanghai) local government, so excluding maintenance costs, the rest⟳ of the money turns into government revenue."”

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