This shape file contains a set of 1,790 major buildings located in Shanghai in the Republican era. The shape file developed over time, with additions as new buildings or new information became available. This provides a basis for further enrichment.
The attribute table contains the following major fields, including an elaborate typology that can also be found on the Virtual Shanghai platform (Building Typology):
| Field name |
Description |
| OBJECTID |
Identifier of the digital object (building) |
| IDBAT |
Identifier of the building (Virtual Shanghai) |
| NAME |
Name of the bulding in English or French or Pinyin |
| GEOCODAGE |
Confirmation of geocoding |
| F_ADDRESS |
Full address of the building |
| CHINESE |
Name of the bulding in Chinese |
| START |
Date of construction (work completed) |
| END |
Date of destruction |
| TYP01 |
Level 1 of the building typology (Virtual Shanghai) |
| TYP02 |
Level 2 of the building typology (Virtual Shanghai) |
| TYP03 |
Level 3 of the building typology (Virtual Shanghai) |
| TYP04 |
Level 4 of the building typology (Virtual Shanghai) |
| TYP05 |
Level 5 of the building typology (Virtual Shanghai) |
| TYP06 |
Level 6 of the building typology (Virtual Shanghai) |
| TYP07 |
Level 7 of the building typology (Virtual Shanghai) |
| TYP08 |
Level 8 of the building typology (Virtual Shanghai) |
| TYP09 |
Level 9 of the building typology (Virtual Shanghai) |
| TYP10 |
Level 10 of the building typology (Virtual Shanghai) |
| TYP11 |
Level 11 of the building typology (Virtual Shanghai) |
| XC |
X coordinates |
| YC |
Y coordinates |
| DATE_CREAT |
Date of creation of the digital object (building) |
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