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The Building of Nanjing (12); Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge

With nothing else like it in the world, the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is arguably our city’s finest structure. And it’s one with quite a tale to tell. 南京长江大桥可以说是我们城市最好的建筑,世界上没有其他地方能像它一样。 这是一个故事要讲的。 Back in 1916, the initial inspiration for a fixed crossing of...

Million Dollar Fries & Hot Dog Carts in Nanjing

Classic, fictional, movie musical, “Grease”, features a theme-park ride called “Shake Shack”, on which are John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John when they sing, “You're the One that I Want”. Today, it’s not a ride, but it is a reality...

Fixing it in the Mix; Fine Beer & Meals in Nanjing’s New Mall

My first experience of a No. 18 Brew Pub was in Wuhan. It was one of several craft beer places there that opened all day, leaving me wondering, as usual, why this seldom seems possible in Nanjing. Located opposite...

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China Grows 4.5 Percent in Q3 but Exports are Doing Outsized Work

China's economy grew 4.5 percent in the third quarter, up from 4.3 percent in the second, yet investment in...

German Chemical Giant BASF to Make Chip Materials in Nanjing by 2028

German chemical giant BASF will build a semiconductor materials plant in Nanjing, with start-up expected by the end of...

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"),...

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