The Presence of Mao Outside of Beijing

Outside of Beijing however Mao Zedong’s influence is hardly noticeable. Especially in Shanghai where the Chinese governments influence is virtually non-existent. Shanghai was occupied by the British in the 1800’s and has had a tremendous impact on the area and city ever since. The buildings look more like European buildings and the people in Shanghai are different from the two other places we visited. English is more acceptable and there are more Western restaurants. Even the stores in the mall resembled stores that you would see in America. If I were ever to go back to China I would definitely go back to Shanghai because I felt the most comfortable there in terms of how everything looked and the familiarity that resonated within me while we spent time there.