Wuyue culture

Culture of Wu-speaking Chinese people

Wuyue culture

Simplified Chinese

吴越文化

Traditional Chinese

吳越文化

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Wúyuè Wénhuà

Wuyue culture (simplified Chinese: 吴越文化; traditional Chinese: 吳越文化) refers to the regional Chinese culture of the Wuyue people, a Han Chinese subgroup that has historically been the dominant demographic in the region of Jiangnan (entirety of the city of Shanghai and the province of Zhejiang, the southern portion of Jiangsu province and the eastern portion of Anhui province). Wuyue culture is characterized as being delicate, graceful and refined, having preserved many unique cultural traditions nonextant in other regions of China.^[1]

Language

Literature

Music

Arts

Opera styles

Philosophy and religion

Heritage sites

Cultural items

Cuisine

Others

References

^ 董楚平. (2000). 吴越文化概述. 杭州师范学院学报: 社会科学版, (2), 10-13. (in Chinese)

Shanghai

Administrative
divisions

Current	Huangpu Xuhui Changning Jing'an Putuo Hongkou Yangpu Minhang Baoshan Jiading Pudong Shanghai Free-Trade Zone Jinshan Songjiang Qingpu Fengxian Chongming
Defunct	Nanshi Luwan Wusong Nanhui Zhabei Chuansha County Shanghai County
SEZ	Pudong Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone Shanghai Free-Trade Zone Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Yangshan Free Trade Port Area Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park

Culture and
demographics

Architect	Shikumen Longtang
Culture	Haipai Opera LGBT culture
Other	Shanghainese people List of people from Shanghai Shanghailanders Shanghainese language Shanghainese cuisine

Tourist
attractions

Areas	Historic Old City French Concession International Settlement People's Square Xujiahui Qibao Jinshanzui Fishing Village European-style boroughs Thames Town Holland Village Scandinavian Venice Town German Town Canada Water Town Zhujiajiao Jinze Dianshan Lake Fengjing Beach Jinshan Beach Bund Beach
Streets	Historic The Bund Wukang Road Duolun Road Dongmen Road Zhouqiao Old Street Shopping Nanjing Road Huaihai Road Xintiandi Xujiahui North Sichuan Road Tianzifang M50 Art district Thoroughfare Yan'an Road Century Avenue Hengshan Road Henan Road
Mall	1933 Old Millfun Tianzifang Union Building Xujiahui Shopping City Global Harbor Grand Gateway HKRI Taikoo Hui IAPM Mall Jing An Kerry Centre K11 Longemont Shopping Centre Ciros Plaza Plaza 66 Raffles City IFC Mall The River Mall Super Brand Mall
Amusement	Circus World Disney Resort Film Studio Great World Haichang Ocean Park Happy Valley Jinjiang Action Park Ocean Aquarium Zoo
Cultural	Oriental Art Concert Hall Shanghai Grand Theatre Opera Theater Yue Opera House Tianchan Dramatic Arts Grand Theatre Library
Museums	Art Art Contemporary Art Power Station Rockbund Art Long Poster Art Yuz OV Museum Shanghai Aerospace Enthusiasts Film Revolution History Jewish Refugees Natural History Planetarium Science and Technology Urban Planning C. Y. Tung Maritime Postal Bamboo Carving Madame Tussauds Open House Waterworks Science and Technology Transport Railway Metro Maglev Auto Protected Historical and Cultural Site Party's First National Congress Former Residence of: Sun Yat-Sen Lu Xun Zhou Enlai Zhang Wentian Soong Ching-ling Moller Villa Tomb of Lu Xun Xu Guangqi People's Heroes Memorial Tower
Urban parks	Public Century Park Gongqing Forest Park Park of the Old City Expo Park Huangpu Park Fuxing Park Jing'an Park Lu Xun Park People's Park Zhongshan Park Dongping National Forest Park Jiuduansha Wetland Nature Reserve Shanghai Greenway Jinshan Binhai Park Admission Ancient Chinese gardens Guyi Garden Yu Garden Zuibaichi Qiuxia Garden Guilin Park Botanical Garden
Hotels	Peace Shanghai Jinjiang Broadway Grand Hyatt Park InterContinental
Expo center	Shanghai New National

Places of
worship

Buddhist	Jade Buddha Temple Jing'an Temple Longhua Temple Longhua Pagoda Zhenru Temple Yuanming Jiangtang Baoshan Temple Chenxiang Pavilion Hongfu Temple Yuanjin Temple Xilin Chan Temple Yuanying Pagoda Huzhu Pagoda Songjiang Square Pagoda Donglin Temple Fahua Pagoda
Christian	Holy Trinity Church Sheshan Basilica St Ignatius Cathedral St Joseph's Church St Nicholas' Church St Peter's Church
Other	City God Temple Wen Miao Mazu Cultural Palace Jiading Confucian Temple Songjiang Mosque

Skyscrapers

Pudong	Oriental Pearl Tower Jin Mao Tower Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai Tower Bocom Financial Towers Shanghai IFC One Lujiazui Bank of Shanghai
Puxi	K11 Shimao International Plaza Plaza 66 White Magnolia Plaza Shanghai Wheelock Square Tomorrow Square Grand Gateway Shanghai

Sports
venues

Football	Shanghai Hongkou Pudong Jinshan Yuanshen Zhabei
Indoor	Jiangwan Luwan Shanghai Indoor Mercedes-Benz Int'l Gym Oriental
Other	Tennis Qizhong Motorsport circuit International Street Tianma Cycling Tour of Chongming Island Golf BMW Masters Sheshan Golf Club Horse racing Shanghai Race Club

Sports
teams

Football	Shenhua Port Jiading Huilong
Other	Basketball Sharks

Transport

Airports	Hongqiao Pudong Closed Longhua Jiangwan
Railway station	Shanghai Shanghai South Shanghai Hongqiao
Ports	Port of Shanghai Yangshan
Modes	Shanghai rail transit Suburban Rail Shanghai Metro Maglev Train Zhangjiang Tram Songjiang Tram Buses in Shanghai Shanghai Ferry Shanghai Public Transport Card
Bridges	Yangtze River Chonghai Chongqi Yangtze East China Sea Donghai Huangpu River Fengpu Lupu Minpu Nanpu Songpu Waibaidu Xupu Yangpu Stone arch Fangsheng Puji Wan'an
Tunnels	Bund Tunnel Bund Sightseeing Tunnel Dapu Road Tunnel Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel and Bridge

Universities

National	Donghua East Normal East Science and Technology Finance and Economics Fudan International Studies Naval Medical Shanghai Jiaotong Tongji
Municipal	East Political Science and Law Electric Power Engineering Sciences Fisheries Finance International Business and Economics Leadership Lixin Maritime Music Normal Ocean Open Poly Political Science and Law Dianji Shanghai Science and Technology Sport Tech Theatre Technology Visual Art
Private	Europe Business German New York Sanda

Category

v t e Zhejiang topics
Hangzhou (capital)
General	History Politics Economy
Geography	Cities Huangmaojian Mount Mogan Tiantai Mountain Yangtze River Delta Grand Canal Qiantang River Ou River Zhoushan Island Hangzhou Bay
Education	Double First-Class Zhejiang University Ningbo University China Academy of Art List of universities and colleges in Zhejiang
Culture	Wuyue culture Wu Chinese Taihu Wu Hangzhou dialect Ningbo dialect Wenzhou dialect (Rui'an dialect) Jinhua dialect Quzhou dialect Southern Min Zhenan Min Yue opera
Cuisine	Longjing tea Shaoxing wine
Visitor attractions	Baoguo Temple Guoqing Temple Mount Putuo Ruyi Bridge Mount Tiantai Qiandao Lake Tomb of Yu the Great
Category Commons

v t e Jiangsu topics
Nanjing (capital)
General	History Politics Economy
Geography	Cities Grand Canal of China Yellow Sea East China Sea Xishan Island Yangtze River Lake Tai Hongze Lake Yangcheng Lake Huai River Qixia Mountain
Education	Nanjing University Jiangsu University Southeast University Hohai University Nanjing Normal University Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Culture	Wuyue culture Shuochang Cuisine Suzhou opera Geyuan (Yangzhou garden)
Visitor attractions	Purple Mountain Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Jiming Temple Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge Hanshan Temple Huqiu Tower Grand Buddha at Ling Shan Chaotian Palace Qixia Temple Tianning Temple Pagoda Zhouzhuang
Category Commons