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Shanghai-ed
Why did we call this site Shanghai-ed? Back in the old days, Shanghai was such an attractive place for sailors that ship's captains often had difficulty putting together a crew when it came time to leave port. So they would go down to the bar district, drug likely candidates and haul them back to the ship. When the sailors awoke, they found themselves on the high seas. The verb "to be shanghai-ed" grew out of this practice, meaning to be carried away against one's will.

With the capital "S", we are giving the word a slightly different meaning. You are still being carried away, but this time it's voluntary. So:

You have been Shanghai-ed!

Other new features

Shanghai-ed's News Page
Links to the most useful local
and regional news pages

The Bars
Shanghai-ed's famous bar guide,
newly expanded, renovated and updated.

Residents Info
Tips and Information
for people who live here

Radio Active Shanghai
All the best stuff
on Shanghai's airwaves

Beauty Fax
A new magazine show on
Shanghai's Cable Music TV channel