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Caoxiewan Mosque, Shanghai

Caoxiewan Mosque, Shanghai Also called Nanshi Mosque.Situatied at No.70 Nanshi Caoxiewan. Caoxiewan Mosque in Shanghai also called Nanshi Mosque which is situated at No.70 Nanshi Caoxiewan. It's established in 1852, which is the first Mosque in Shanghai. In 1849, because of the floods in the south, the Moslem mainly on Nanjing to take their families to Shanghai and settle down in Caoxie Wan. The north of this street is named "Nanjing Street", because of a number of Nanjing people. In order to religious needs, Wang Ziming, Ma Shongshan and so on to rent to land and built 3 sheds for religious service, bathing and dean's daily life. The Muslim who went in for jewelry and antiques industry have raised funds to buy 0.075 hectares to rebuild more than 10 one-storey wood houses in 1909. When Xiaotaoyuan Mosque was rebuilt, the material pulled down from the room was given to Caoxiewan Mosque to reconstruct. After reconstructed, there is a stele of organization's south affair of the temple in the Mosque. Through to the Yuedong Door, there is a courtyard planted flowers and trees. In the east of the courtyard is the Sunday's Basilica; in the west side is the hall for audience to hear the scripture; in the southern side is the water room and the mortuary, and on the north of water room is dean's room.

The deans of this Mosque are Ma Ziliang, Tong Dezi and Zhang Shanqin who was born in Shandong and held the post for 50 years(1908~1958). In 1959, this temple was incorporated into Xiaotaoyuan Mosque, and the former location was transformed into the national wire drawing factory.