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1,000 Year Old Cycads Bloom in Nanjing’s Xuanwu Lake

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As one of the world's most-ancient species, seven male cycads are in bloom, with buds shaped like corn cobs, in Liangzhou Bonsai Garden, Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing. Full story via this link.
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Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome Sufferer Scores 632 in “Gaokao”

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With the release of the results of the University Entrance Examination, each year uncovers stories of some remarkable achievement in the face of adversity. For 2023, we have in our neck of the woods perhaps the most extraordinary of...
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Atmospheric Science among New Majors Rolled out by Nanjing Universities

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Robotics engineering, intelligent construction, flexible electronics and occupational health also feature in the recently announced enrolment policies for 2023. Full story via this link.
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Yangzhou Removes Fake “Hades” Place Name but “Coffin Jump” Remains

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After complaints, Yangzhou authorities have deleted the name “阴曹地府” (Hades) from ride-hailing platforms. “棺材跳” (Coffin Jump) is, however, a local place name. Full story via this link.
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Nantong Holds “Forklift Masters” Testing Theory and Practical

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Puncturing balloons and depositing basketballs in buckets were among the tasks assigned to 53 forklift drivers in the championships held on 25 June in Hai’an City. Full story via this link.
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Wuxi opens 2,700 Summer Holiday Parking Spaces in Schools to General Public

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Now with 2.6 million vehicles, increasing annually by 100,000, Wuxi policy also requires government agencies/institutions to make 20 percent of spaces available. Full story via this link.
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Suzhou Sees Work Start on “China’s First Urban High Speed Rail Tunnel”

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Ground has been broken on the entrance to the 11.82-kilometre long Suzhou East Tunnel beside Yangcheng Lake, as part of the new Nantong-Ningbo high-speed line. Full story via this link.
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Is Suzhou-Shanghai the World’s Longest Metro Ride? 94 Stops!

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Turns out it’s six of one and half a dozen of another. That’s the answer to the question, “Is it quicker to take the high-speed train from Suzhou to Shanghai or the metro?”. More accurately, it really depends where...
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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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