Background
Mr. Chao was born in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
Mr. Chao was born in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
Chao Sheng graduated from Tsinghua College (Tsinghua University) in 1919. He graduated in architecture from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia in 1923, receiving his degree of Master in Architecture.
While practising in the United States, Mr. Chao was responsible for the design of several important buildings in Philiadelphia and New York City. Following one year tour in European countries in 1926 to make further study of architecture, he returned to China and established his practice at Shanghai in 1927 under the firm name of Allied Architects.
In the course of his professional career, Chao Sheng designed a number of the finest buildings, such as the Nanking Theatre, the Metropole Theatre, the Boulevard de Montigny Y.M.C.A. Building, the National Commercial Bank (Shanghai), the Ministry of Railways Building, the Officers' Moral Endeavour Association, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building in Nanking.
Chao Shang also served on the Architectural Board for the planning of the Stadium, Museum and Library for the new Shanghai Civic Center.
the Boulevard de Montigny Y.M.C.A. Building
the National Commercial Bank (Shanghai)
the Ministry of Railways Building,
the Officers' Moral Endeavour Association
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building in Nanking