A soldier solutes the national flag on September 3 at the SihangWarehouse, whereChinese troops fought fiercely against Japanese invaders for four days in 1937 during the Battle of Shanghai. This year's September 3 marked the 75th anniversary of the victory in China’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

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Samba dancers interact with tourists and citizens on Yuanmingyuan Road on September 16 during the Shanghai Tourism Festival.

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A senior craftsman weaves a traditional mattress made of palm fiber on Fuxing Road on September 10. Palm fiber mattresses used to be popular with local residents, but are hard to find nowadays.

Jiang Xiaowei / SHINE

A father peeps into the gate of Lotus Pond Kindergarten in Huangpu District on September 1 as his daughter goes to school for the first day.

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Music lovers gather in Kangjian Park in Xuhui District to sing in chorus on September 6.

Jiang Xiaowei / SHINE

A young woman poses with a giant jeans jacket during a fashion show at Shanghai Exhibition Center on September 5.