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During the course of the 19th century whilst foreign traders exploited China, foreign Christian...

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Victoria Rd, British Concession. This decidedly English-looking half-timbered building was the...

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Cnr Rue de France & Rue de L'Amiraute, French Concession. Based in Paris, the Banque de...

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Nanking Rd, British Concession. Jewish traders had been present in China since the early days of the...

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Cnr Victoria Rd & Pao Shun Rd, British Concession. This stunning tower block has a timeless...

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Cnr Rue Du Chaylard & Rue du Marechal Foch, French Concession. This huge (21,000 sq metres)...

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Rue du Chaylard, French Concession. Built in the Art Deco style by French architectural firm Hunke...

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Cnr Kiangse Rd & Foochow Rd, Shanghai. The Metropole is one of twin buildings (the other being...

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Cnr The Bund & Nanking Rd, Shanghai. Accommodating both a luxury hotel and business premises,...

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The Bund, Shanghai. Located at 17 on the Bund, these were the premises of the...

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Cnr Szechuen Rd & Hankow Rd, Shanghai Formed in 1923, the Joint Savings Society was...

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Bubbling Well Rd, Shanghai. Combining sport, gambling, etiquette as well as elevated notions of...

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Leith St, George Town. This was the residence of Hakka towkay Leong Fee who arrived penniless in...

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Cnr Beach St & Church St Ghaut, George Town. In contrast to most of the buildings along Beach...

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Leith St, George Town. Yet another rags-to-riches Chinese immigrant tycoon, Tye Kee Yoon arrived in...

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Light St, George Town. Foo Tye Sin (胡泰兴) was a local-born Hakka who made his fortune in tin mining...

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Light St, George Town. The Roman Catholic Convent Light Street was established by three...

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Macalister Rd, Penang. Named after Colonel Norman Macalister, a close confidant of Penang's founder...

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