xindanwei is translated as 'new work unit'. when you enter it into a search engine, you are directed to sites that describe shanghai's xindanwei as 'a coworking space and creative community', as a 'workspace for out-of-box thinkers and action takers'. put concisely: 'xindanwei isn’t just about sharing office space and desks, it is run more like a club of creative workers. xindanwei is a community of freelance professionals, start-up entrepreneurs, tech workers, writers, designers, architects, artists, students and others from overseas and china, whoever thinks working with other cool people is more productive, more inspiring and a lot more FUN!'.