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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, Changzhou has held 17 burials at sea, with the ashes of a total of 858 people...

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 sees the government no longer footing the bill and enterprises fulfilling social responsibilities. Full story (in...

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 and application of smart, low-carbon construction technologies. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the...

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 his grandparents in Guanyun to hand it over but didn’t know his mother was taking him...

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 Innovation Park of Jiangbei New Area. Its fire-retardant material has a service life of up to...

Ban on Burning Paper Money in Nantong won’t Subside; is it “Feudal Superstition”?

Sales of paper money are continuing in Nantong despite the ban, while locals believe that the traditional custom of “Zhaku” (扎库) which has been passed down for thousands of years should not be banned across the board. Full story...

68 Metre Deep Caisson Sunken Car Park to Address Vehicle Owners’ Woes in Nanjing

Parking has always been a problem around Nanhu in Nanjing. Equivalent to a 25-story building, the underground 3D car park will be able to accommodate 100 cars, 30 percent of which for large SUVs. Expect many more such parks...

1st Agreement Protecting Ride Hailing Drivers Rights & Interests Signed in Nanjing

The agreement protects drivers’ right to know, and express and make suggestions, improves dispute coordination and appeal mechanisms, and regulates income and rewards, together with welfare and care, as well as safety and security. Full story (in Chinese) via...

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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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