What is the abbreviation for Shanghai's license plate?
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Shanghai's license plate abbreviation is "Hu". Shanghai, abbreviated as Hu, is one of China's four direct-controlled municipalities, located in East China, and serves as the country's economic, financial, trade, shipping, and technological innovation hub. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, Shanghai was the fiefdom of Lord Chunshen of Chu, Huang Xie, hence its alternative name "Shen". In the 4th and 5th centuries during the Jin Dynasty, fishermen created a fishing tool called "Hu", and the river's entrance to the sea was called "Du", leading to the lower reaches of the Songjiang River being called "Hudu", later changed to "Hu", hence Shanghai's abbreviation "Hu". Shanghai was ranked as an "Alpha+" global city in the 2018 GaWC World Cities ranking. In the 2019 Global Cities Index by Kearney, Shanghai ranked 19th in the world and 3rd in China. In the 2019 Global Urban Business Environment Index and Top 100 Cities ranking, Shanghai ranked 48th in the world and 4th in China. Shanghai's license plates include Hu A, Hu B, Hu D, Hu E, Hu F, Hu G, Hu H, Hu J, Hu K, Hu L, Hu M, Hu AX, Hu BX, and Hu DX. Among them, Hu A: mostly public vehicles, such as buses, trucks, etc.; Hu B: no special meaning, both public and private vehicles, possibly more private vehicles; Hu C: suburban vehicles, not allowed within the outer ring road; Hu D: mainly taxis; Hu E: mostly private cars.