The Paradox of Shanghai's Elite Entertainment Clubs: Where Business Meets Leisure in China's Financial Capital

The amber lights of Huangpu River cruise ships reflect off the frosted glass windows of a members-only club in Waitanyuan, where a tech CEO negotiates over vintage Maotai served in Baccarat crystal while a jazz quartet plays modified Jiangnan sizhu

Gilded Playgrounds: The Business and Culture of Shanghai's Elite Entertainment Venues

The Hidden Economy Behind Shanghai's Glittering FacadeShanghai's entertainment industry operates on multiple levels - from the neon-lit nightclubs visible to tourists along the Bund to the discreet members-only establishments hidden in Pudong's fin