Both are correct, but shàngshēng is more common.
The most authoritative dictionary on modern Chinese, 《现代汉语词典》, says
上声
shàngshēng
,又shǎngshēng
①古汉语四声的第二声。
②普通话字调的第三声。‖参看〖四声〗。
shàngshēng
,又shǎngshēng
This means the former is more common.
February 26, 2013
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一声:阴平
2声:阳平
3声:上声
4声: 去声。
【词目】上声
【拼音】shàngshēng 又 shǎngshēng
【解释】①古汉语四声的第二声。②普通话字调的第三声。
so,i think shang3 sheng1 would be better
February 26, 2013
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shǎng-shēng
February 28, 2013
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shang3 sheng1
这个不是查字典就可以看到么。
February 26, 2013
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