Jiangsu

Decline in Marriage Registrations in Jiangsu Arrested; up 10.08% YoY in 2023

There were 453,852 marriages registered in Jiangsu in 2023, of which 1,579 involved foreigners, or Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents, plus overseas Chinese. Average age was 31.39 years old. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the...

Demonstrate Your Anti Fraud Knowledge; Win Prizes from Lianyungang Police

With the theme of "Uphold justice, fight fraud and celebrate the New Year safely”, the competition was part of a range of diversified publicity models which pushed home the message as to self protection from fraud. Full story (in...

Inquisitive PE Teacher Drives 1,100 KM to See “Inter Village Cup” in Xuzhou

Lu Junpei, with the School of Physical Education at Hubei University, learned about the Inter Village Cup from the Internet. He noted that local villagers, regardless of gender, old or young, all understand football. Full story (in Chinese) via...

“Pond Master” in Huai’an Turns ¥1 Million Profit after 20+ Years’ Hard Work

Xu Changzhen (70) and her husband began contracting aquaculture on the Gaoyou Lake tidal flat in Jinhu County in 1999. Finally, they were this year able to pay salaries early to 23 employees, aged 53-76. Full story (in Chinese)...

Park in Zhenjiang Receives 120,000 Chinese New Year Visitors in 3 Days

Jinshan Park in Zhenjiang is the hot spot these days, crowded with tourists, dragons, lion dances, patriotic song and dance, plus parades of Hanfu, assisted by 50 volunteers. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

Hotels in Nanjing at Full Occupancy as City Receives 3.433 Million Tourists

Visitor numbers to Nanjing are up 327.4 percent on last year, with most popular spots being the Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Area, Zhongshan Scenic Area, Xuanwu Lake, Niushou Shan and Hongshan Forest Zoo. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

30 Generation Z Youths from 7 Countries Immersed in Yangzhou Culture

Visiting the Yangzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, a Pakistani international student said, “I have never seen such exquisite skills before. Today is refreshing and eye-opening for me”. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

Suzhou Suqian Industrial Park Embraces Live Broadcasts to Attract Talent

In their 7 February debut broadcast, the Park discussed policies such as housing vouchers, living subsidies and funding for innovative entrepreneurial projects. Some 8,800 people watched online. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

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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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