Briefings from Jiangsu

Breaking News out of Taizhou of Late

Tens of Thousands Turn out For Boat Festival in Taizhou & Timeless Folk Customs

Dating back to the Ming Dynasty, the Qintong Boat Festival was held on 6 April on Qin Lake in Jiangyan with over 500...
Breaking News out of Lianyungang of Late

300 from Home & Abroad Take Part in Mountain Bike Open in Lianyungang

Holding a trophy in her hands, Oliya, from Moldova, said excitedly, “The customs and traditions here have left a deep impression on me....
Breaking News out of Suzhou of Late

Suzhou Launches Free Health Check ups for over 65s; 180,000 to Benefit

Those Gusu District who will be 65 or older by 31 December qualify for the free check ups at 17 designated medical centres....
Breaking News out of Lianyungang of Late

3 Men Break into 19 Garages in Lianyungang in 1 Night to Steal Liquor

Short of money, the men from Linyi in Shandong Province reasoned neighbouring Jiangsu to be richer and Lianyungang to be nearest. Police from...
Breaking News out of Suzhou of Late

Suzhou’s 84 Year Old Matchmaker goes Viral; 200 Couples, 1 Day Sees 6 Married

Those looking for love might do well to turn to Shen Shuigen, a Suzhou man working as a matchmaker since 2016. The Linyue...
Breaking News out of Changzhou of Late

Ashes & Flowers Scattered in Mass Sea Burial & Memorial Held by Changzhou

The 2024 Changzhou Sea Burial Memorial Ceremony was held on 4 April at the Longcheng Ancient Garden Sea Burial Memorial Square. Since 2005,...
Breaking News out of Nantong of Late

From Environment Destroyers to Protectors; Nantong Assigns Liability to Offenders

Haimen District is piloting the new model in which enterprises assume liability to compensate for damage they caused to the environment. The win-win...
Briefings from Jiangsu

Jiangsu Transportation Wins National Award for Environmentally Friendly Construction

The China Transportation Association singled out Jiangsu for the award-winning topic focusing on the construction of bridges in environmentally sensitive areas through research...
Breaking News out of Lianyungang of Late

7 Year Old Boy Writes Letter to Martyr Father; Lie Comes out in Lianyungang

The boy, who thought his father was on a secret mission, didn’t know where to send the letter. He was going to ask...
Briefings from Jiangsu

3D Printed E-bike Parking Shed Completed in 2 Hours in Nanjing Jiangbei New Area

With its black and white tones and curved surfaces, China’s first 3D printed non-concrete parking shed has taken shape in the Research and...
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Local Reviews

Matt Ford -

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...
Frank Hossack -

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...
Frank Hossack -

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...
Frank Hossack -

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...
Frank Hossack -

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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