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Xuzhou School Principal Bows to Every Student Each Morning for 13 Years

Wang Guanghu believes a bow and a compliment make children more confident, the teacher-student relationship closer and home-school co-education smoother. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Xuzhou via this link.

Big Screen in Suzhou Shows Images of Man & Woman Having Sex Outdoors

Commenting on the Yushan Forest Fire Prevention Command Centre’s big gaff in Changshu, a public-interest lawyer said that’s personal privacy, even if indecent. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Suzhou via this link.

UK had Crop Circle Phenomenon; Nanjing has Rice Paddies

While Britain did flying saucers in its wheat fields, in Nanjing’s Qixia District, it’s a Yangtze River Bridge and a high-speed train bringing an extra touch of splendour. Full story via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never...

How Suzhou Knocked ¥65 Million off Industry’s Electricity Bill

During the double holiday, 21,500 companies participated in Suzhou’s first implementation of its Deep Valley price policy for industrial electricity consumption. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Suzhou via this link.

High-Speed Ticket Holders Can Visit 5 Major Changzhou Attractions for Free

Those taking the new high-speed line to Jintan are entitled to one free admission to each of the participating scenic spots with their train ticket. Valid until 31 October. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute...

Exhibition Debut of Eastern Jin Dynasty Tomb found in Nanjing University

The tomb was discovered in 1972 during construction of an on-campus, air-raid shelter. 180 items therefrom are now on public display in the Uni’s Xianlin Campus. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never...

Yancheng 78 Y.O. Buys Chess Robots, Converts Home in to Activity Room

Fu Qiang converted his home 10 years ago to help local villagers in need. This past holiday, he used money from his children to add three robots and an 80 inch TV. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read...

Book Wuxi-Singapore from ¥748 from Today, on Jetstar Asia

The special offer is valid until 16 October for the twice weekly flights on an Airbus 320 from 28 December, increasing to four flights weekly from 15 January, 2024. Full story via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

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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...

China’s Metro Map Grows by Almost 65km Ahead of National Day

China’s National Day holiday has arrived with three cities adding new metro links. Nanjing, Qingdao and Changchun have opened...

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