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正确答案：Lively, energetic and colorful Shanghai is the epitome of modern China. Though its cultural remains cannot be compared with those in Beijing, its fascinating municipal features and manifold architectural delights add up to the immense charm of the city. Today’s Shanghai has become an international metropolis that is appreciated by people at home and abroad.Taking a leisurely walk in this rapidly changing modern megalopolis, you can find countless historic delights. Hidden beyond its numerous skyscrapers are the traces of its historic development. These architectures have recorded how rapidly it has changed since it was opened up to the world as a trading port in the 19th century and especially since New China was founded in 1949.