Fuxing Park Explained

Fuxing Park
Type:	Garden
Location:	Shanghai, Luwan District, China
Open:	1909

Fuxing Park is located in the former French Concession of Shanghai, China, in Luwan District near Nanchang Road; the main entrance is at the cross street of Fuxingzhong Road and Chongqingnan Road. It was once the largest park in Shanghai. The park was laid out by the French in 1909.^{[1] [2]} The park, about 10 ha. in size, is designed in the French style, with a lake, fountains, covered pavilions, and flowerbeds. Early morning, the park fills with dancers, card players, mahjong enthusiasts, and tai chi solo and group artists.^[3] According to Time magazine's Hannah Beech, it is one of the must-see sights in Shanghai.^[4]

The park was originally named Gu's Park, but during the French occupation it became a military encampment.^[5] After the French, the Japanese renamed the park "Daxing Park." Finally, in the mid 20th century, the Chinese regained control of the park land and dubbed it "Fuxing Park."^{[6] [7] [8]} The park was fully rehabilitated in 2008, in time for its 100th anniversary. Design was executed by WAA International Ltd, a Canadian WOFE created in Shanghai in 2004 under the leadership of Vincent Asselin C.Q., CSLA Fellow and Shanghai Silver Magnolia Medal awardee.

See also

• Former Residence of Sun Yat-sen to the west
• List of statues of Karl Marx

External links

31.219°N 121.4642°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Pitts, Christopher . Pocket Shanghai . . 978-1-74179-963-7 . April 2013 . 3rd . 64 . Fuxing Park.
2. Web site: http://www.yplib.org.cn/structure/jdsh/bnsz/dg_100769_1.htm . zh:时尚先锋:复兴公园 . Library of Yangpu District . zh . 2014-08-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819092654/http://www.yplib.org.cn/structure/jdsh/bnsz/dg_100769_1.htm . 2014-08-19 .
3. Web site: City Weekend, Fuxing Park Description and Location . Cityweekend.com.cn . 2009-05-27 . 2012-12-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130310053224/http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/listings/sports/parks/has/fuxing-park/ . 2013-03-10 . dead .
4. News: Beech . Hannah . Shanghai Surprise . . 2001-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080306220659/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1000969,00.html . dead . March 6, 2008 . 2009-07-05.
5. News: Hot Spot . . 2000-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001214074400/http://www.time.com/time/asia/travel/2000/0605/travel.hotspot.html . dead . December 14, 2000 . 2009-07-05.
6. Web site: Frommer's Fuxing Gongyuan (Fuxing Park) . Frommers.com . 2012-12-25.
7. Book: http://www.shtong.gov.cn/node2/node71994/node82435/node82444/index.html. zh:上海名园志. zh. 9787806858851. 上海市地方志办公室. 上海市绿化管理局. 2007.
8. Web site: http://sh.xinhuanet.com/2014-08/13/c_133551664.htm. Xinhua Net. zh:复兴公园度过105岁生日 位列中国十大受欢迎公园. zh. 2014-08-15. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083214/http://sh.xinhuanet.com/2014-08/13/c_133551664.htm. 2014-08-19.