A hundred children paint a century old road, Shunchang Road, Shunchang | Children | Road, Shunchang Road
As a supporting event for the "Shunchang Road: An Opportunity to Reunion" exhibition, on June 30th, the "100 Children Painting a Century Old Road Shunchang Road" activity was held on the 2nd floor corridor of the East Building of the Shanghai History Museum, with more than 100 children participating in the activity.
The long scroll we drew together is the Shunchang Road, which has a history of over 120 years. In the past, this was once a famous "Market Road" in Shanghai, full of fireworks. In 1917, an indoor vegetable market was built, becoming a "Market Road" among the French population; In 1943, the entire road was renamed "Shunchang Road" and has continued to this day.
Before the event started, the children enthusiastically visited the urban theme renewal exhibition "Shunchang Road: an opportunity to reunite" under the guidance of the staff from Zhonghai. Against the backdrop of urban renewal in Shanghai, CNOOC Real Estate has found drawings from a century ago and made a highly restored appearance of Shunchang Road, allowing future travelers to still experience the charm and style of Shunchang Road. In the first exhibition area, they followed the map and historical materials to learn that this used to be a water town. The formation of this land, through river filling and road construction, gradually became lively and prosperous under the promotion of people's daily life, production, commercial trade and other activities.
In the second space of the exhibition, the content about Shikumen architecture allowed children to have a clearer understanding of living scenes, and at the same time, they felt the special significance of urban renewal work in retaining urban memories. When they arrived at the hands-on experience room, they excitedly tried urban renewal equipment such as in-situ lifting, overall translation, and component reshaping.
The third space of the exhibition showcases a large amount of building materials from the Shunchang Road area, including red bricks, blue bricks, terrazzo, flower tiles, etc. Through specific stone door models, the application methods of different materials are detailed, and finally, in the form of immersive images, the contrast between old and new Shunchang Road is conveyed, helping children open up more imaginative spaces.
This activity provides children with an important window to learn about Shunchang Road, experience urban renewal work, and feel the memories of Shanghai, allowing them to understand that Shanghai is constantly developing while also striving to protect and inherit its historical and cultural heritage. Zhu, who once lived near Shunchang Road, said, "When I was young, my grandmother bought vegetables on this street, and I like to buy toys on Shunchang Road. During the Spring Festival, I also used lucky money to buy Dim sum at the pastry shop at the intersection of Shunchang Road to visit the elderly in the nursing home. After visiting this exhibition today, I learned that Shunchang Road is 120 years old, and that so many construction experts have spent a lot of human and material resources to preserve historical buildings and culture."
This event is hosted by the Shanghai Museum of History and Zhonghai Real Estate, and co organized by the Huaihai Middle Road Sub district Office. The event not only brings museums and the public closer together, but also promotes the cultural impact of urban renewal in depth and breadth. Through the participation of children, everyone can stand in the future's perspective, jointly pay attention to and think about the significance of urban renewal.
