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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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Shanghai’s Railway Map Shifts East; Cross City to Hongqiao soon but a Memory

For years, Shanghai’s high-speed rail map has pulled passengers towards Hongqiao. That balance is beginning to change. New stations...

Shiseido Sues Aldi over a ¥24.9 Primer that Resembles Its ¥540 Rival

Shiseido has sued Aldi China, the product's manufacturer and an Aldi Shanghai store operator over unfair competition, arguing that...

Forty Tables Became Twenty; Then the Bookings Stopped

Susu has sold wedding banquets at one of the biggest hotels in her small town in northern China for...

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