General Post Office Building, Shanghai

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/general-post-office-building--shanghai

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was General Post Office Building, Shanghai built?1924
2. What is the location?395 Tiandong Road, Shanghai, China
3. What is the stories?Four
4. What was the Shanghai General Post Office Building used for?It was the main post office where mail was sorted and sent around Shanghai and beyond.
5. Where was the building located and why was that spot special?It was at 395 Tiandong Road, right by Suzhou Creek, which helped mail travel by boats.

Cosmopolitan Center: A city that is international and diverse, attracting people from many different countries.
Logistical Network: The system of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information.
Urban Tapestry: The complex and varied mix of elements that make up a city's character and appearance.