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129 Ming Dynasty Tombs Discovered in Cemetery in Huai’an

The principal tomb discovered has been determined to be that of the family of Zhou Ding, courtesy name Tingxuan, born in 1376, passing away in 1437. His grandfather had served in the army with none other than Zhu Yuanzhang....

Oxford & Cambridge among Rowing Teams taking to Nanjing’s Qinhuai River

14 April shall see the two legendary teams compete in the 2024 Nanjing University Rowing Open with six other international teams, while 2,000 students will take part in the Nanjing universities competition on Xuanwu Lake on 21 April. Full...

Drones used by Police to Monitor Illegal Drug Cultivation in Lianyungang

The flying officers have been conducting inspections of uninhabited courtyards, residential rooftops and other remote areas difficult to reach manually, while Lianyungang police has also increased 5G-enabled drone use in other sectors. Full story (in Chinese) via this link;...

New Nanjing Maternal & Child Health Hospital to Officially Open in June

Close to Dingjiazhuang Station on Metro Line 7, the new Hospital with 1,200 beds has obtained WELL Building Standard certification, and has made great efforts in aspects such as temperature, humidity, lighting and seating comfort. Full story (in Chinese)...

“Meet Suzhou in Singapore” Culture Week Kicks off; Suzhou Ballet Performs

China-Singapore cooperation has been a strategy for urban development for the past 30 years. Software Office Director for Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry Lin Huizhen said she hopes the cultural week can enhance the friendship. Full story (in...

Yancheng Uses 1 English Word as Title for Latest Promotional Video; “Nice”

Foreigners feature heavily in the slickly-filmed and produced, multi-lingual new 3-minute, 40-second video, “Nice Yancheng”, that shows off the City’s top spots, including its wetlands and the now obligatory Père David’s Deer. Full story (in Chinese) via this link;...

Delivery Guy Delivers Drunk Man Home in Suqian; Far from the 1st Time!

Wang Zichen, who is just 20 and only working as a delivery rider for a little over a month, has already helped drunken citizens return home multiple times. The lucky drunk this time, a Mr. Ding, was able to...

What Progress with Nanjing Metro Line 7? Shield Tunnels Now Complete

With the main structure of all stations also complete, track laying and equipment installation is now in full swing on the middle section of Line 7, bringing the much-discussed project one step closer to opening and operation. Full story...

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China Creates an X-Class of Train Numbers for Services above 350KM/H

China is giving its fastest trains a letter of their own. A new X prefix, read xīn (新, "new"),...

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...

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