Briefings from Jiangsu

Siblings Separated by 1,200 Kilometres Reunited after 64 Years in Suqian

70-year old Mr. Yue called Sihong County Public Security Bureau on 11 June seeking his long-lost sister and brothers. Police were able to...

Nanjing Metro Line 9 Train Debuts; It’s Smart & 98.36% Chinese!

Showing its capabilities at the metro expo now on in Nanjing, Line 9 trains are equipped with video analysis technology. Passengers can check...

Yangzhou goes to Shanghai to Promote 20 Scenic Spots Open to Students for Free 

The 2024 "Summer in Yangzhou" promotion was held on 12 June on the Bund in Shanghai. Yangzhou is also launching preferential policies for...

Up to 10,000 Diners at once as Crayfish Festival Kicks off in Huai’an!

Now in its 24th year, the Xuyi Crayfish Festival saw diners pour into Duliang Square on 13 June. Today, it has become Xuyi’s...

Lottery Outlet in Nantong Wanda Mall Caught Selling Tickets to Minors

Local citizens made the report that a lottery outlet in the Wanda Mall in Nantong had sold and redeemed lottery tickets to minors....

Neighbour’s Dog Stolen, Abused & Returned by Changzhou Woman; 10 Days Detention

A local court found that the woman surnamed Dai maliciously abused the Teddy Bear dog, until seeing it was close to death, she...

Confinement Meal Prepared by Yangzhou Man for Wife is Internet Sensation

Li Ming's craftsmanship comes from his mother, an authentic Yangzhou cook. The sounds of him in the kitchen preparing his exquisite 10 course...

Schools in Developed Jiangsu Cities Banned from Poaching Northern Teachers

The ban is part of the "Implementation Plan for Building a High-quality and Balanced Basic Public Education Service System", stating that by 2025,...

Right Sign, Wrong City; Nanjing Appears to Promote Hefei on Construction Hoarding

The hoarding, now removed, promoted energy-saving and low-carbon life, featured depictions of the Hefei Grand Theatre, Hefei Swan Lake "Fish and Water" sculpture...

Pioneers of 1st Marathon in New China Reunite in Nanjing after 67 Years

On 24 November, 1957, the first marathon in New China was held in Nanjing. Xia Qiyu, Zhou Degui, and Ding Yimei took 1st,...

Local Reviews

Is there a Push to Pull Beer in China?

Serving beer from a hand pump (also known as a beer engine) is a curiously British thing. There are...

Paying Awe Struck Respect to Departed Royalty in Nanjing

Such a contrast could not be starker. On one side of the road; billions of dollars churning away at...

Poor Man’s KFC; is Change in China as Good as a Rest?

Wallace Burger & Chicken was No. 2 on a China Daily Top 10 fast-food list a decade ago. And so...

Names is for Tombstones, Baby! But not Maybe Nanjing’s Top

Initially skeptical of Fennel & Laurel due to its pretentious name, The Nanjinger was pleasantly surprised by exceptional carrot...

Location, Tick; Design, Tick; Attitude, Tick x2; Taste, Ummm…

We’re going to start out by saying, for the record, that you’re not going to like this. That is,...

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