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137 Artists Contribute to “Expression of Happiness” Exhibition Now on in Nantong

Staged in the Nantong Art Museum, designed by the late contemporary romantic architect Paul Andreu, the exhibition aims to convey that happiness is not just material wealth, but also spiritual fullness. Lasts until 31 March. Full story (in Chinese)...

Bumper Harvest for “Solar Fishermen” in Xuzhou

The aquaculture combination that is a photovoltaic power station mounted on a fish farm in Daizhuang Town of Xuzhou is reaping rewards for locals catching bass under the fields of solar panels. Full story (in Chinese) via this link;...

Nanjing Zoo Live Streams Koalas Acting Cute in Family Reunions

Hongshan Forest Zoo’s 25 January broadcast gathered 10,000 views in under an hour. Zhongshan was the first city zoo in China with koalas; authorities spent 4 years cultivating eucalyptus leaves for them. Full story (in Chinese) via this link;...

Wuxi Metro Wins 2 of China’s Highest Honours for Engineering Excellence 

Vibration reduction technologies which reduce environmental noise to below 35 decibels were a contributors to the first phase of Wuxi Metro Line 3 winning a Luban Award and Zhan Tianyou award. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read...

Suzhou Opens China Automotive Research Institute Opens Intelligent Network Test Base

The Test Base aims to build the country's most advanced full-chain testing and inspection of intelligent connected cars, while moves are already afoot to launch the industry’s first intelligent safety-certification system. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read...

Flack for Jiangsu Culture & Tourism Department; Name Sounds Like a Bath House

With an official WeChat named “Shuiyin Jiangsu” (水韵江苏), others have joked it could also be a provincial water resources department. Official response: there are nine other such names that do not include “cultural and tourism”. Full story (in Chinese)...

Yancheng Boy Selected for China’s National Youth Football Team

Coach of Yancheng Xinheshi Primary School Wang Kang said that he pushed Wen Zhuxin to football after he had left a deep impression with his quick reactions, active thinking, and athletic talent. Full story (in Chinese) via this link;...

Flight from Beijing to Changzhou Turns Back Due to Staff Negligence

The Air China flight on 22 January was forced to return after staff forgot to remove the safety pin of the nose landing gear, prevention retraction. The airline is holding those responsible accountable. 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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