Jiangsu

Largest Outdoor Music Festival in Nantong’s History Despite the Rain

The Zilang Music Festival was held over the weekend of 11 and 12 June, with 50,000 fans braving both heat and downpour to watch performances by 16 Chinese bands. Full story via this link.

Caribbean Water World Returns for 11th Outing at Xuzhou Paradise Resort

The wave machine that starts up on the hour every hour is one of the many attractions at the Caribbean Water World, now open once again for the Summer Holiday. Full story via this link.

First Zoo in China to Abolish Animal Performances Hires Pigs

Pigs love to dig, and so Nanjing Zhongshan Forest Zoo has put several wild boars to work, replacing humans in tilling the land in the Zoo’s Bear Mountain reserve. Full story via this link.

Culture Festival at UNESCO HQ in Paris to Feature Jiangsu Cuisine

Suzhou's Wumenren Jia restaurant is one of 17 companies from Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Guizhou and elsewhere to join the festival in Paris from 23 to 30 June. Full story via this link.

AI Generated Essay for Jiangsu Gaokao would Pass Says Writer

Writer, Qi Zhi, examined an essay generated by AI for this year’s gaokao in Jiangsu, on the topic, “Stories are Powerful”. Qi said he would have given it a pass. Full story via this link.

Work Kicks off on World’s Largest Inland River Single Step Ship Lock

Construction is officially underway on the Jianbi No. 1 Lock in Zhenjiang. The Lock will enable 2,000-ton ships to traverse the Jiangsu section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal. Full story via this link.

Pain Points in Cross Border Commerce’s Digital Economy Focus of YRD Summit

On 8 June, the second Yangtze River Delta Cross-border E-commerce Industry Development Summit was held in Wuxi to assist brands going overseas. Full story via this link.

Jiangsu Archives Unlocked on 9 June, International Archives Day

Jiangsu Provincial Archives now comprises a total of 636,622 records, open to the public for all to record, preserve and utilise the information therein to our betterment. Full story via this link.

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