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Han Dou

Cooking Up Collectivism

There’s no such thing as a free lunch. But not in China. Once upon a time in Chinese history, there was not only free lunch but also free meals everyday, for everyone. The People’s Commune was the highest of three...

Buying Power of “She Economy” Pushes Women’s Day Sales’ Skyhigh

As the world marked the observance of International Women’s Day yesterday with women’s rights issues topping the agenda for many, women in Nanjing exercised their very own rights of another kind to the full, namely to shop until they...

Lady Friendly Line 0

For whatever reason, there seems to be a food delivery bubble expanding nationwide. On top of existing incumbents such as Baidu Delivery, Meituan Delivery and ele.me (“Are you hungry”), along with your typical Pizzahut and KFC options, it’s becoming a...

Lady Friendly Line 0

For whatever reason, there seems to be a food delivery bubble expanding nationwide. On top of existing incumbents such as Baidu Delivery, Meituan Delivery and ele.me (“Are you hungry”), along with your typical Pizzahut and KFC options, it’s becoming a...

Qinhuai Showcase Touches the Intangible

80 year-old Wu Xin’an showed off a colour-glazed glass Jasmine flower made solely by himself; the delicate buds peaking through the transparent glass amazed the crowds. Wu Xin’an has devoted his life to the production of glassware since he...

Oh No! It’s another Delivery on a Bad Hair Day!

They know what time you go to work and what time you get home. They never stop phoning you or sending you texts until they see your face. They wait for you all the time. Sometimes they catch you...

Quotations from Skinny Zhu

For many, Taobao has become their best friend. After all, the process cannot be any easier. On a dreary evening, you scroll through the website in your pajamas, tap a couple of buttons and voila; everything you need will...

Hey Big Spender!

When Valentine’s Day met The First Day Back to Work after the 7-day Chinese New Year Holiday, the Nanjing Commerce Bureau found the romantic pairing to be worth a doting ¥2.38 billion yuan during the holiday, up 9.6 percent...

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