Frank Hossack

Zhenjiang Police Road Show Talks Traffic Safety in Local Villages

The Jingkou Police road show uses videos and PPTs to highlight traffic safety risk prevention in rural areas, looking especially to the habits of senior villagers. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Registrations Now Open for Taizhou Half Marathon

A press conference held yesterday, 11 August, revealed the 2023 Taizhou Half Marathon shall be held on 15 October, with Taizhou Sports Park as starting line. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Nantong Police Crack Down; “You Can’t Use Douyin while Driving!”

At 60 km/h, looking down at a mobile phone for 3 seconds is equivalent to driving 50 meters with your eyes shut. Those caught get three points and a ¥50 fine. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Wuxi Cultural Venues’ Month Reflects Growing Interest in Traditional Culture

A total of 673 activities in Wuxi cultural venues have taken place, all of which expressing the openness, tolerance, innovation and creativity of Jiangnan culture. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

New High Speed Railway to Link Nanjing & Yellow Mountain!

Getting to Yellow Mountain is a pain. There is simply no way to do it not involving an inordinate length of time. But that’s all set to change now that construction of a new high-speed-rail link between Nanjing and...

Lotus Flowers & Jumping Fish are Hot New Draw at Nanjing Xuanwu Lake

Strolling along the shores of Xuanwu Lake can be extraordinarily cool, with the lotus in full bloom and plump fish jumping as attractions for camera-toting tourists. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Yangzhou Nurse Holidaying in Anhui Brings Drowned Boy Back to Life

After Shen Yuting, an obstetric nurse in Yangzhou, came across a drowning boy, it took her performing 12 cycles of CPR for the lad to regain consciousness. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Red Army Veteran & Huai’an Commander Dies Aged 107

Signing up at just 16, Yan Junjie, the last Red Army veteran in Gansu Province, had served post-1949 as Deputy Commander of the Huai'an Military Region. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

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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