2011•The Historical Review/La Revue HistoriqueOpen access
On the Traces of Tigers in Shanghai in Different Historical Periods-As Recorded in LocaL Chronicles
Zhang Jian-guan
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Abstract
There were a large number of accounts on the traces of tigers in Shanghai in different historical periods. Tigers were found in most regions of Shanghai from late Yuan dynasty to early Qing dynasty. Tigers were found in those areas because the environment were fit for their living. However,during the Ming and Qing dynasties,the tigers’ habitats became increasingly smaller in size and their living space was invaded due to people's reclamation of land. Therefore the tigers frequently attacked people. After 1761,tigers no longer appeared in Shanghai as a result of the change of natural environment.