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But I have to be Beautiful (& don’t Care what You Look Like)

Showing off one’s self in the best possible light is a natural human attribute. But, just as with everything else, in China that concept is taken to new levels. Political correctness be damned; body pride is the way to...

Reaching Out to All You Coffee Lovers

So you drink coffee? Fair enough. You’re not alone. It’s an easy mistake to make. There’s plenty of time to remedy your error. If you’re reading this here in China, you have ample opportunity to switch yourself on to a...

The Building of Nanjing (25); Zhonghua Men

Many will be familiar with the impressive data set accompanying Nanjing’s Zhonghua Men. The biggest citadel on Earth still in existence, capable of housing a garrison of 3,000 soldiers and likely the most complex structure of its time. But that...

Managing Investments in Challenging Times

Holding your nerve can pay dividends in the long term. When the world feels uncertain, it’s easy for most investors to get anxious. Market highs, the challenges we face, conflicts in the Middle East and eastern Europe, economic headwinds...

On this Day in Chinese History; 19 April

This day, 19 April, in 1970, when Prime Minister Zhou Enlai met veteran Japanese politician Kenzo Matsumura, he said, “The Chinese people respect the Japanese people. We are willing to live in friendship with the peace-loving Japanese people from...

On this Day in Chinese History; 18 April

This day, 18 April, 1955, the Afro–Asian Conference was held in Bandung, Indonesia. With a total of 29 Asian and African countries participating, Zhou Enlai spoke of “seeking common ground while reserving differences”, expounding the basic foreign policy of...

On this Day in Chinese History; 17 April

This day, 17 April, 1895, the Qing Dynasty government was humiliated in to signing the Treaty of Shimonoseki as a way to end the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. Ceded to Japan as part of the Treaty were the Liaodong...

On this Day in Chinese History; 16 April

This day, 16 April, in 1992, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s Military Engineering Brigade arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to participate in United Nations’ peacekeeping operations. The 400-strong brigade repaired Highways 4 and 6, which were severely damaged by...
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Hi 5! Nanjing’s Newest Metro Line Opens; 8 Years in the Making

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1st Blind Teacher in Wuxi is Shanghai Fudan University Graduate

Jiangsu is on the cusp of having its very first blind teacher, thanks to the dedication of a student...

Nanjinger’s Illustrated Book Picked up by Top 5 Intl. Publisher

There cannot be many books, English books, illustrated by a Nanjinger and a young one at that, which have...
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