The Great World entertainment center: The racecourse

Title : The Great World entertainment center: The racecourse

Topic : Virtual Shanghai

Location : Shanghai: French Concession

Date (start) : 1917

Estimated dates : 1917-1937

Nature : B&W Photo

Support image : Paper

Caption on support : The Great World, Shanghai (65) da shijie paomachang ( the racecourse or turf of the Great World)

Information data : It was built in 1917 and was the first recreation ground in Shanghai, giving a decisive turn to the Eight Immortals area (Ba xianqiao), trasforming it into a commercial zone. The Great World changed its façade three times, in 1924 and in 1931.

Private Repository : IAO

Keywords : Great World;theater;theatre;bombing;entertainment;leisure;war;refugee;

Keywords (fr) : Grand Monde;théâtre;bombardement;distraction;loisir;guerre;réfugié;

Street name : Edward VII