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Inquisitive PE Teacher Drives 1,100 KM to See “Inter Village Cup” in Xuzhou

Lu Junpei, with the School of Physical Education at Hubei University, learned about the Inter Village Cup from the Internet. He noted that local villagers, regardless of gender, old or young, all understand football. Full story (in Chinese) via...

3D Strawberry Planting Gives Financial Boost for Farmers in Xuzhou

Grown on elevated structures in the greenhouse of Yanhe Fruit and Vegetable Ecological Park in Sundian, 3D-cultivated strawberries are labour saving and carry less soil-borne disease, meaning better quality. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute...

Thousands of Football Fans Turn out to Watch “Inter Village Cup” in Xuzhou

46 teams are competing in the week-long competition in Peixian County, with many players in their 50s and 60s. Xuzhou women’s football team also make their debut this year, citing a desire to experience rural football. Full story (in...

Farewell to Xuzhou Sports Centre; the Largest in China in 1995

With a primitive internal layout and many safety hazards, the demolition of the Xuzhou Sports Center Training Hall has in recent days got underway. Nostalgic citizens have been visiting to show their respects. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

40 Years of Reform Charted by Xuzhou Writer in “The Railway Triology”

From the railway police department to the railway television station, Yang Hongjun gradually fell in love with his profession but did not give up his pursuit of literature and art. Critics are praising “The Railway Triology”. Full story (in...

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