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50 Cases of Baijiu Topple of Cart in Yangzhou; Not 1 Bottle Broken!

In what has become a fun anecdote for dinnertime conversations, 50 boxes of Wuliangye high-end liquor fell of a cart on 4 September; praise all round for the packaging quality of the brand, and comfort for distressed transportation workers....

Gold for Nanjing in Shot Put at Paris Paralympic Games

Cai Bingchen’s medal-winning effort also broke the world record with a throw of 12.77 meters in the shot put F33 event in Paris. Cai was talented spotted by the coach of the Nanjing Disabled Persons' Federation when he was...

Under Financial Pressure, Delivery Rider Drinks ¥12 Bottle of Baijiu then Kills Himself

The man, aged 20, said to be under financial stress from having to provide for his family, recently drank the bottle of alcohol then jumped off the Yellow River Bridge in Huaiyin District of Huai’an. Commentators blame China’s economic...

Main Setter of Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team Joins Nanjing Agricultural University

Her Olympic time complete, Diao Linyu joins the University’s sports department as a teacher. Diao said she plans to pass on the experience and fighting spirit accumulated on the field to students. Full story (in Chinese) via this link;...

Suzhou Rail Transit Line 8 to Open 10:00 on 10 September; Ride Free for 3 Days!

Those transferring to Line 8 from lines 1-6 and Line 11 shall first need to exit the station and then use the designated channel as per on-site signage. 5 years in the making and with 28 stations, Line 8...

People Rush from All Around to See Giant Waterlily Victoria Amazonica Blooming in Nanjing

Taking 3 hours to bloom on the afternoon of 5 September was sufficient time for crowds to come to the Zhongshan Botanical Garden to witness the Victoria amazonica, known in China as the “Water Hercules”. Its bloom lasts just...

Will T2 of Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport be as Beautiful as They Say?

To be capped by year end, the total construction area of ​​T2 shall exceed 100,000 square metres. It is designed with reference to the standards of 5A scenic spots and is committed to creating “the most beautiful tourist airport...

China’s 1st Independently Developed Pipe Pile Loader Enters Use in Lianyungang

The ZLY550 pipe pile loader can lift 8 tonnes, is over 50 percent more efficient than traditional cranes and also addresses safety issues in wet and snowy weather when workers needed to climb the piles to unhook them. Full...

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China’s Brain Banks Need Donors as Human Tissue Reveals Dementia Clues

China’s human brain banks are still struggling to attract donors more than a decade after the first facilities opened,...

Car-Bed Campers Turn Hotel Car Parks into Free Showers and Toilets

Chinese road trippers are swapping hotel rooms for the back seats of their own cars, folding them flat into...

China’s Metro Map Grows by Almost 65km Ahead of National Day

China’s National Day holiday has arrived with three cities adding new metro links. Nanjing, Qingdao and Changchun have opened...

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