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Modern China (roughly spanning from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century) was a critical period of profound upheaval and reconfiguration in social formations, political systems, economic structures, and intellectual culture. Shanghai, owing to its strategic geographical location and historical circumstances, rapidly emerged after its opening as a treaty port as China’s economic hub, cultural melting pot, international nexus, and a pioneer of modernization. This column aims to gather cutting-edge scholarly work that rigorously examines the monumental historical transitions of modern China, with particular emphasis on Shanghai’s role and influence in areas such as: Sino-foreign relations and the treaty port system; modern urban governance and social transformation; industrialization and the formation of financial markets; clashes and fusion of Chinese and Western cultures; the rise of new intellectual groups and the dissemination of ideas; revolutionary movements and political struggles; and the experiences of everyday life and modernity. We encourage research that reveals Shanghai’s connections with national and global networks, exploring how local experiences reflected and shaped the nation’s trajectory.