Frank Hossack

Nanjing Qilin Tramway; Put Your Smartphone Away

The Southeast of Nanjing was until now, an area of the city poorly served by public transport. That has all now changed, to the obvious thrill of local residents, with last week’s opening of the Nanjing Qilin Electric Tramway....

Greener Cleaner Richer; 2016 PM2.5 Down Again & Other Indicators

New data released by the Nanjing Municipal Government has revealed 2016 figures that show the extent of Nanjing’s growth, on economic, social and cultural levels, that cement the city’s reputation as one of China’s urban leaders, in many areas...

World First; Nanjing Astronomers Among those to “See” Gravity

China’s Kunlun Station located Antartica Observatory, in which Nanjing’s Purple Mountain Observatory plays a key role, has unlocked more secrets of the universe by, for the first time, being able to “see” gravity. Wang Lifan, director of the Chinese...

French Band Steals Show at Nanjing International Jazz Festival

The 2017 International Jazz and World Music Festival got under way in Nanjing Friday evening, in which a range of eclectic performances delighted a near capacity crowd, but it was a highly unconventional trio of musicians from France who...

Nanjing Brings Home 2.7 Billion Worth of Orders for Metro Trains

The Nanjing local economy has received a ¥2.7 billion shot in the arm with the announcement that Nanjing Puzhen Rail Transport has won three new contracts to build metro train sets for three cities in the eastern China region....

Eco Food on Our Doorsteps; Nanjing Goes Green

Back in 2006, USDA (United States’ Department of Agriculture) economist Fred Gales claimed that it is, “almost impossible to grow truly organic food in China”. A large chunk of the problem is ground water. Organic certification...

WeChat Now So Powerful It Can Turn the World Around

It’s one of the first bits of Chinese almost every foreigner learns; that “Zhong Guo” means “central country”. Now, users of the ubiquitous WeChat social media tool are being reminded of this "fact" every time they...

Mai Pizza

Canadian-led franchise operation that serves up excellent pizza, plus sandwiches of particular note; BLT, Club and flatbread options that include chicken and meatball. Ambitious plan should see many more locations in different parts of Nanjing, even beyond, in the...

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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