Frank Hossack

UK had Crop Circle Phenomenon; Nanjing has Rice Paddies

While Britain did flying saucers in its wheat fields, in Nanjing’s Qixia District, it’s a Yangtze River Bridge and a high-speed train bringing an extra touch of splendour. Full story via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never...

Your Next Bike is Hydrogen Powered; All You Need to Know

National regulations are about to enter effect in China with the aim of promoting the standardised and high-quality development of the hydrogen-bicycle industry. One way or the other, it’s the future of personal urban transport. Time to get up...

How Suzhou Knocked ¥65 Million off Industry’s Electricity Bill

During the double holiday, 21,500 companies participated in Suzhou’s first implementation of its Deep Valley price policy for industrial electricity consumption. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Suzhou via this link.

High-Speed Ticket Holders Can Visit 5 Major Changzhou Attractions for Free

Those taking the new high-speed line to Jintan are entitled to one free admission to each of the participating scenic spots with their train ticket. Valid until 31 October. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute...

Exhibition Debut of Eastern Jin Dynasty Tomb found in Nanjing University

The tomb was discovered in 1972 during construction of an on-campus, air-raid shelter. 180 items therefrom are now on public display in the Uni’s Xianlin Campus. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never...

Yancheng 78 Y.O. Buys Chess Robots, Converts Home in to Activity Room

Fu Qiang converted his home 10 years ago to help local villagers in need. This past holiday, he used money from his children to add three robots and an 80 inch TV. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read...

Book Wuxi-Singapore from ¥748 from Today, on Jetstar Asia

The special offer is valid until 16 October for the twice weekly flights on an Airbus 320 from 28 December, increasing to four flights weekly from 15 January, 2024. Full story via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

New Railway Opens, but is Economic Prosperity Sure to Follow?

Talk of the town is the new Yangtze River Shanghai-Nanjing High-speed Railway which opened to fare-paying passengers ahead of the holiday. Auspicious for many be it; in theory it can usher in prosperity all around. In one particular place...

About Me

Editor-in-Chief of The Nanjinger, Frank Hossack, is a multi-award winning Radio/TV host and voice-over artist who has worked in China for the past 32 years. Frank has also written for Time magazine, the Wall Street Journal 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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