Frank Hossack

Communist Hero Heads Customer Service at Nanjing Railway Station

A new service offering assistance to passengers has launched at Nanjing Railway Station, one utilising an iconic figure from an era that represented the very pinnacle of Communist Party propaganda to illustrate selfless efforts still being made for those...

Fine Organic Dining in Nanjing; A Tough Claim?

It’s official. Nanjing can now hold its own in the world of fine dining, no longer reliant on Shanghai skills to bring master chef-class creations to life in the Southern Capital. We’re talking about Natural EATery, a dining spot of...

Nanjinger Tests Covid Positive; No Reason to Let Down Our Guard

Nanjing’s blemish-free record for keeping the epidemic at bay was threatened yesterday, as a local citizen was found to be coronavirus positive upon entry to Japan. Back at home, authorities took all necessary steps to ensure no infection had...

Many Europeans Can Now Return to China; Barriers Finally Raised!

The news we have all been waiting for has broken in the last couple of days. Effective immediately, nationals of some 36 countries in Europe may now reapply for their visa to China and enter the country before completing...

Giraffe Death in Nanjing; Disgrace Over Veterinary Cover Up

The truth behind the case of a cover up in the death of a young giraffe in Nanjing last year has animal lovers up in arms, and left a local animal hospital and well-renowned industry journal with their respectability...

In the Face of Traffic Accidents, No Excuse, Only Tragedy

Nanjing’s war on the city’s e-bikers who break traffic regulations is stepping up a gear. A new campaign that warns of the dangers therein, sometimes quite graphically, is underway targeting those who have still not got the message that...

Conducting Maestro who was King of the Choirs; Yang Hongnian

Yang Hongnian (杨鸿年) won more awards in international choral competitions than any other Chinese conductor, leading the Beijing Philharmonic Choir ensemble around the world for more than 30 years. 杨鸿年(杨鸿年)在国际合唱比赛中获得的奖项比其他任何中国指挥家都多,带领北京爱乐合唱团环游世界30多年。 Born in Nanjing in 1934, Yang first worked as conductor for...

Are Global Warming & Less Pollution Changing Nanjing’s Weather?

Nanjing’s weather, as many a Chinese will tell you, is known nationwide as a “furnace”. It’s a formidable beast, indeed, but it’s also one that has changed beyond all recognition over the past few decades, a point that 2020...

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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Tasty Solutions on the Menu at Shanghai Climate Week

Shanghai Climate Week coincides with Earth Day and highlights China's dual-carbon commitments. And while its object as also a...

Why is the Shanghai Government Sniffing around Our Back Yard? 

Shanghai-Nanjing Innovation Belt emerges, with Putuo District driving cross-regional collaboration to boost economic growth for 50+ million people Putuo officials...

Nanjing’s International Flights; All Change for Summer Schedule

April is rolling around, and with it comes a new schedule for flights in and out of Nanjing Lukou...

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