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Frank Hossack

Nanjing University Sued 4 Murder in City’s Most Gruesome Killing

The murder and dismemberment of a Nanjing University student 25 years ago has take a theatrical turn, in which the parents of the victim are seeking closure by suing the university for enabling the crime. It may be the...

Stir-Fry Creator who couldn’t Boil an Egg; Yang Buwei

Yang Buwei (杨步伟) was the lady who coined the term “Stir Fry”, in a landmark, war-time recipe book on Chinese cuisine that would stop just short of earning her a Nobel Peace Prize. Born in Nanjing in 1889, Yang was...

Hot Holiday Destinations from Nanjing Launched @ Crazy Prices

Spring has sprung and holidays are just around the corner. Hence the announcement of a slew of new or expanded schedules for flight destinations from Nanjing is more than welcome, offering for many their first chance of a proper...

15 YO Steals Father’s Life Savings; Spends ¥300,000 on Champagne

A teenage boy in southern China has lavishly spent his way through his father’s life savings, taking friends out to party in a local bar where they consumed almost ¥300,000 worth of Champagne. What hope is there now of...

Foreigner Vaccination Now; It’s Free; Find Your Location

Now it’s our turn. As many countries continue to roll out COVID vaccinations to their people, so the time has also now come for the citizens of Nanjing. There is no charge for the vaccination, and best of all,...

Sperm Makes Depression Hereditary Says Nanjing University Study

Scientists in Nanjing are at the forefront of research into medical treatment for depression, as a recently-published study reveals that men are likely to pass on the genetic material that can cause the mental health disorder in their sperm. It...

World Water Day Rumours; 3 Chinese Old Wives’ Tales to Ignore

World Water Day has been marked in Nanjing by local media turning it into an opportunity to put pay to a number of rumours regarding the resource, rumours so pervasive they are taken by many to be absolute fact.  Yesterday,...

Introducing Yellow Mountain Whisky and 89.9% Absinthe!

Opposite the entrance to the Chaotiangong underground car park, Le Bar has become a watering hole for B-list actors and actresses working with a film director based in the up-and-coming, adjacent creative park. And friends and acquaintances of the owner,...

About Me

Editor-in-Chief of The Nanjinger, Frank Hossack, is a multi-award winning Radio/TV host who has worked in China for the past 30 years. Frank has also written for Time magazine and The Times, appeared on the BBC and LBC, and been cited by CNN, China Daily and the New York Times, among many others.
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