Regarding the big professional banners: I hear reports that similar large white banners have been spotted in Xujiahui not long ago, complaining against a different thing. But everyone agrees that it is relatively rare, and their theory is that probably all the community is protesting as a whole, as a single individual would not dare/afford to put up such a big thing.

@ Anonymous thanks for that…and for stopping by!

@ uln, thanks for your response. 1) Interesting. 2) I have only known “上交响” to mean the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. I could be wrong in this case, not sure. Haven’t had time to research. If you find otherwise, please let me know. 3) Agreed, and will help cover printing costs. ;-)

// AjS

Some comments I wanted to do, I’ll leave them here instead:

1 – These protest banners catch your eye because they look more professional that the usual handwritten ones. Actually they look like they came from the same printer that does the official red banners. First time I see this. I don’t know if there is any connection but in the little lane that starts behind the sign there are houses of army ganbus.

2 – This may be a silly question, but doesn’t the Shanghaixiang refer to the name of the construction company? I was thinking this because it didn’t really make sense to me otherwise. I mean, where is this Concert Hall?

3- Somebody should put up the same signs against the CRIME that is being commited in Ruijin Hotel Gardens…