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Wuxi’s 1st Artificial Heart Implantation Performed by University Affiliated Hospital

It took 4 hours for the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University to successfully implant the 100 percent domestically-made, left ventricular-assist device system into Mr. Zhu, thought the only way to save him from possible future sudden death. Full story...

91 Year Old Barber Still in Business in Suzhou becomes Internet Sensation

Now a barber for 77 years, Xia Youliang’s shop is located on the famed Shantang Jie. He says, “I have been barbering for nearly a lifetime. I love this industry very much. As long as I can do it,...

DJs, Dancing & Karaoke; Electronic Music Bus takes to Streets of Huai’an

Equipped with loudspeakers and ambient lighting, “get on the bus and dance” is the catchphrase for the bus which entered service on 29 March and starts its rounds from Jiangsu Electronic Information Vocational College at 19:00 daily. Full story...

Final Box Girder Hoisted into Position for Nanjing Longtan Yangtze River Bridge

The main part of the Bridge was successfully close at 14:18 on 3 April, with the last of 110 segments, weighing 267 tonnes, accurately hoisted into place. The 5.8-kilometre long project remains projected to open before the end of...

China’s Largest Crabapple Garden begins Blooming in Yancheng

Picturesque Zhuxi Ancient Town in the south of Yancheng has entered its most beautiful time of year as 122 kinds of crabapple flowers and 150,000 crabapple trees in the Chinese Begonia Garden are now in full bloom. Full story...

31 Germans! Nanjing Receives Largest European Tour Group since COVID

During their 2 day, 1 night stay beginning 1 April, the tourists are took in the Nanjing Zhonghua Men citadel, climbed the City Wall and experienced Nanjing's characteristic intangible cultural heritage. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read...

Drunk Beats up Tour Guide in Suzhou who Promoted her Own Business

The guide at the Mudu Scenic Area in Suzhou was injured after irritating a drunken visitor with her promotion of a business in the park in which she had self interest. She was left injured on the ground while...

China’s 1st Female Aircraft Carrier Helmsman Awarded as “Beautiful Jiangsu Striver”

Now secretary of the Party branch of Lugou Community of Xuyi in Huai’an City, Xu Ling (36) received the award from  the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department and Jiangsu Provincial Women's Federation. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

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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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