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The name of Shanghai - Jaap Grolleman

Summary by Jaap Grolleman
Where does the name Shanghai (上海) come from? The simple answer is that it means “Above the sea”, but a better theory points to this place. There used to be two rivers, both tributaries of the Wusong River: Shanghai Pu (上海浦) and Xiahai Pu (下海浦), basically meaning Up the Sea River and Down the Sea […] The post The name of Shanghai appeared first on Jaap Grolleman.
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Jaap Grolleman broke the news in on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
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