Frank Hossack

Wuxi Marathon Smashes Chinese Men’s Record by 46 Seconds

33,000 runners took part in the Wuxi Marathon this past Sunday, 19 March, that saw Enock Onchari of Kenya as winner, 11 seconds ahead of China’s He Jie. Full story via this link.

First Since 1949; Former Taiwan President to Visit Nanjing

Former Taiwan President, Ma Ying-jeou, is to visit Nanjing during a China trip beginning end March. It’s the first for a former or current Taiwanese leader since 1949. Full story via this link.

Alzheimer’s Treatment Successfully Converted into Hospital Preparation

The treatment, “Bushen Yijing Mixture”, has won second prize in the 2022 Jiangsu Provincial Science and Technology Award for Traditional Chinese Medicine. Full story via this link.

Past Saturday Breaks Records for Passenger Trips on Nanjing Metro

Spring brought people out in their masses over the weekend to scenic spots and shopping malls, with 3.527 million trips made on the Nanjing Metro on 18 March. Full story via this link.

International Cherry Blossom Festival Kicks off in World’s Top 3 Scenic Area

Reputed as Lake Tai’s top attraction and home to more than 30,000 cherry trees, the 2023 Wuxi Yuantouzhu International Cherry Blossom Festival lasts until 3 May. Full story via this link.

Nanjing Buildings from 0 to 10 in Unique Photo Mission

Fang Fei (@小飞718) used a drone to form a collection of aerial photographs of Nanjing’s buildings representing the digits from 0 thru 10. Full story via this link.

Lianyungang Lady Sews Tiger Shoes into 22 National Patents

Ma Guilan from Guanyun County has studied the craft of sewing tiger shoes for 20 years, combining tradition and modernity to win 22 national design patents. Full story via this link.

Delivery Bike Riders as Freshers Majoring in Logistics Management

The “Learning to Realise Dreams” initiative has seen 37 courier riders enrolled in Changzhou Institute of Technology. A bachelor’s degree awaits those who pass. Full story 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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