Cyclists await a traffic light in downtown Shanghai. Before the turn of the century the bicycle was China's prevalent form of urban transportation. Since then, with an expanding national economy and a growing affluence for working families, traditional bike travel is rapidly being replaced by the automobile. The port city of Shanghai, Hu for short, is located in China's Jiangsu Province and is situated on the estuary of Yangtze River of China. It is the largest industrial city in China. Covering an area of 5,800 square kilometers (2,239 square miles), Shanghai has a population of 18.7 million, including a 2 million floating population of fishing families and other bost dwellers, called Shu Jin (translated, "water people"). Originally a small fishing village, it acquired its city status on August 19th, 1291 during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Today's Shanghai is a multi-cultural metropolis with both modern and traditional Chinese features. It is now the largest base of Chinese industrial technology, a major seaport and China's largest commercial and financial center.
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