China: What is it like living in Shanghai?, p. 80 - 83 Flashcards
Define shikumen housing
Small, 2-3 storey houses with stone framed doors flanking narrow lanes or surrounding a central courtyard.
Name the disadvantages of living in shikumen housing.
The exposed electricity wires pose a fire hazard as the houses are made of wood.
The houses lack running water and carts have to go around to collect waste and sewage.
Name the advantages of living in shikumen housing.
There was electricity, even though it was limited.
Wasn’t too overcrowded
Wasn’t as much pollution as there would be with factories.
What was Pudong like before the 1990s?
Pudong was a rural settlement with many rice fields along the Huangpu river.
What was Pudong like after the 1990s?
Pudong had become a large, urban city with no more farmland left.
What is Pudong like now?
It is the centre for commerce and finance. It also has large residential areas, shopping centres, restaurants, nightclubs and new industries, many of which are high-tech.
How many people live in Pudong?
5 Million.
What percentage of people in China live in rural areas?
70%
Define subsistence farmer
Farmer that farms for themselves and their family
Define commercial farmer
Farmer that farms to sell to the market/other people
What improvements were made to the rural areas?
Building materials changed from wood to cement and tiles
No. of rooms increased
No. of storeys increased
There no longer was a central courtyard, but a main street
Windows changed from iron bars to glass
Running water and electricity become more available
Sewerage improved
