Frank Hossack

250,000 Turn out for Lantern Festival in Nanjing’s Fuzimiao

Numbers of visitors to Nanjing’s Confucius Temple yesterday have been put at a quarter million. But while it all went off without a hitch, this year’s en-masse descent upon Fuzimiao was for many a bonding of families and those...

Wedding Dresses Featuring Suzhou Embroidery Go Viral

A reality TV show is an internet sensation after its participants showcased wedding dresses made from the national intangible cultural heritage, Suzhou Embroidery. Full story via this link.

Nanjing Joins Nantong in Free Admission for Medical Workers until 2025

Nanjing scenic spots have joined those in Nantong in granting free admission to medical workers until 31 December 2025, by way of gratitude for their COVID efforts. Full story via this link.

It’s True! Suzhou Scientifically Proved to be “Land of Fish and Rice”

Rice husks dated to be 6,000 years old have been unearthed and excavated at Caoshe Shan in Suzhou, confirming the City’s reputation as “land of fish and rice”. Full story via this link.

Jurong Takes Most Beautiful Running Route in Jiangsu

The Jiangsu Provincial Sports Federation has released its 2022 list of the Province’s most beautiful running routes; Zhenjiang Longshan Lake has taken top spot. Full story via this link.

Peacock Abused by Young Boy in Zoo; Tourists Take Photos

Shocking images have emerged online in the past days showing a young boy physically abusing a peacock in a Jiangsu zoo before eventually being stopped by the attraction’s keepers. Hoards of onlookers felt it a photo-worthy moment. 过去几天,网上出现了令人震惊的图片,显示一名小男孩在江苏动物园内虐待一只孔雀,最终被该景点的饲养员制止。大批围观者认为这是一个值得拍照的时刻。 It was around...

Newly Discovered Crystal Mine Looted by Gang of Villagers

Villagers in Donghai County of Lianyungang have gone on a looting rampage in a new crystal mine; the government reminds mineral resources belong to the state. Full story via this link.

Football Crazy! Inter Village Cup brings out Sub Zero Seniors!

Minus 8 degrees did not put off scores of seniors in Peixian County of Xuzhou from cheering their side in the annual play off between adjacent villages on 24 January. 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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