Xuzhou News

200 Shops Now Open in Restored Grand Canal Ancient Town in Xuzhou

Li Sheng, mayor of Xinyi City, said that Yaowan Ancient Town, as an ancient canal town dating back over 1,400 years, embodies the essence of Grand Canal culture. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

Modelling Enthusiast Carves 30,000 Bricks to Recreate Xuzhou Tower

As the tallest building in Xuzhou in the 1930s, Zhang Le modelled the 20-metre high, western-style Bell and Drum Tower according to the ratio of 30:1, in just 20 days. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the...

Obsessed with Tai Ji; 88 YO Practices 2 Hours Daily for 30 Years

She’s some 8 years older than her mother in law. She also looks after her entire family, even the grandchildren. She’s pretty sure her unremitting practice of Tai Ji is responsible. And she also happens to be 88 years...

Confucius Temple Block Comes to Xuzhou; Expected to Open for CNY!

Drawing lessons from Shanghai Xintiandi and Chengdu Taikoo, the new Xuzhou landmark is also something of mix of Nanjing’s Laomendong and Fuzimiao. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Xuzhou via this link.

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