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Popularity of Yangzhou Barber Shop Surges after Shanghai TV Show Appearance

After the Violet Hair Salon on Guoqing Lu appeared in “Flowers”, the number of customers for an authentic shave increased by 30-40 percent, while women too have been seeking haircuts. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the...

Prices Skyrocket for Year of the Dragon Commemorative Banknotes; 1st in 24 Years

Cash is back in vogue, as people clamber to change money these days, seeking their hands on the most lucky money of all; commemorative Year of the Dragon currency. Yangzhou, in Jiangsu, is but one city where banks are...

Yangzhou COSCO Heavy Industry Awarded Title of National “Green Factory”

In recent years, COSCO in Yangzhou has proactively followed the development trend in green and smart ships, promoting green production, digital operation and intelligent manufacturing. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Yangzhou via this...

U-Turn For University in Yangzhou on Computer Use for Self Study

Yangzhou Vocational University had previously banned computers despite their necessity for completing assignments. Students had been using them to play games. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Yangzhou via this link.

Yangzhou Sui Yang Emperor’s Mausoleum Heritage Park on Cusp of Opening

Since its discovery in 2013, the excavation work of Emperor Yang’s Mausoleum of the Sui Dynasty has attracted much public attention. Tickets are to be priced ¥30. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

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