spot_img

Jiangsu

Briefings from Jiangsu

Yangzhou Cleans up 607 Alleys Crucial to City’s Character

Frank Hossack -
For its “Cleaning Alleys” campaign in the old city, Guangling District has overhauled the appearance of the back streets and alleys for which Yangzhou is famed. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
Briefings from Jiangsu

New York City’s Times Square Shows Photo of Rural Nanjing on Big Screen

Frank Hossack -
The photo, “Jiangning Natural Oxygen Bar in Harmony between Man and Nature”, taken by Shao Tianwu, 64, appeared on the Big Apple’s screen at 20:30 on 25 June. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
Briefings from Jiangsu

Suzhou Museum opens Exhibition of 1,000 Year Old Qingzhou Buddhist Statues

Frank Hossack -
Since discovery in 1996, the Buddhist Statues have travelled the world; Sackler Art Museum (Washington, USA) called it best exhibition ever held. Lasts until 8 Oct. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
Briefings from Jiangsu

Rediscovering “Weight” of ¥1 Coins; Young Nanjingers overcome Shyness

Frank Hossack -
Introverted second graders have discovered they can easily communicate with strangers, after taking part in the Yangtze Evening News’ newspaper selling activity. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
Briefings from Jiangsu

Wuxi Sanitation Workers Enjoy First Free Breakfast at Local Petrol Station

Frank Hossack -
It looks nutritious and healthy enough; 167 convenient locations in Wuxi opened for the breakfasts on 1 July, offering a 30-dish menu not repeated for a week. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
Briefings from Jiangsu

Construction Begins on Nanjing Station to Nanjing North Station Tunnel Link

Frank Hossack -
Traversing the Yangtze, the Shangyuan Men Railway Crossing, 20.4 kilometres long, costing ¥29.2 billion and taking 6 years to build, saw work begin on 30 June. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
Briefings from Jiangsu

Xuzhou Highlights Deaths to School Children in E-Bike Safety Campaign

Frank Hossack -
Xuzhou Education Bureau, together with the local PSB, is targeting children and those who take them to school in 9 local cases involving e-bike deaths this year. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
Briefings from Jiangsu

Biodiversity Conservation Plan Released for Lianyungang

Frank Hossack -
Rich in its biodiversity, the plan calls for an in-situ protection system with Lianyungang nature reserves as the core, together with a biodiversity observation network. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
- Advertisement -

Latest News

Frank Hossack -

Foreigners Coming to Nanjing Return to Near Pre-COVID Levels

Certainly it can be felt on the streets of Nanjing these days. Our city is once again “en vogue”...
Frank Hossack -

Just how has Suzhou become a Hotbed for the Private Economy?

Suzhou’s GDP in the 1st quarter of this year topped half a trillion renminbi, a year-on-year growth of 7.9...
Frank Hossack -

Nanjing-Melbourne Flight Marks 45 Years as Sister State Friends

Check in counters might be the oddest of places to hold an anniversary celebration for 45 years of ties...
- Advertisement -

News Snippets from Jiangsu