"Neon Dynasty: How Shanghai's Entertainment Palaces Redefined Asian Nightlife Economics"

SECTION 1: THE NEW GILDED AGE• Demographic Breakdown of Club Patrons:│ Category │ Percentage │ Average Spend │ Preferred Venues │││││││ Tech Titans │ 32% │ $4,200/night │ Cloud Nine Club ││ Finance El

Shanghai's Golden Lanterns: The Evolution of Private Clubs in the City's Nightlife Economy

Chapter 1: Historical Foundations - From Teahouses to TulouShanghai's private club culture traces its roots to the 19th-century qīngyuàn (清苑) tea houses along the Huangpu River. These early venues operated under the "tea ticket" system, wher