Shanghai is a city of contrasts. You see it in the way people make their living. For some it is a tough daily grind, for others, it is life on a roll. Whatever their circumstances, their day’s work helps keep this sprawling metropolis moving at a steady clip, making it one of the world’s most exciting places to be. A labourer pulls a heavy load of construction debris through the streets. Family teams of husband and wife or father and son, are quite common.  In a noodle house, a man kneads dough by bouncing on a bamboo pole, showcasing the hand-made quality of noodle served. A delivery man making the rounds on his trusty tricycle, a hand on his mobile, perhaps expecting a chaser or a reroute. Riding the streets of Shanghai is even more precarious with a ladder on your shoulder, but someone needs a quick fix. In the early evening a jazz player entertains from a balcony on Nanjing Lu, a prelude to a night of nostalgia in old Shanghai.