Shanghai, as one of the four municipalities directly under the central government, is China's economic, financial, trade and shipping center. Hundreds of years ago, it was a small port in sea near land, however since modern times, especially in 1845 after about two years of negotiations with the United Kingdom, ""Shanghai Land Regulations"" was released so that the United Kingdom opened up the first concession in this small port in mainland China - Shanghai Britain Concession. Then France and the United States opened up concessions consecutively in Shanghai. Opening up concessions by the United Kingdom, France and the United States was the beginning of Chinese 100-year humiliation history in modern China on one hand, and on the other hand, it promoted Shanghai's urbanization formation and development of modern Shanghai,so Shanghai evolved into a modern China with Chinese characteristics. This book briefs Shanghai's history and development. With rich contents and vivid interesting language,the book is a good popular book to help readers to know about Shanghai's development.