Feature Stories

Observing current affairs in today’s China, one comes across the term, “Bridging the Gap”, quite often. While this is in no way new, it is commonly used in reference to the Sino-international community. It helps organisations to better illustrate...

Today, Nanjing’s Yangtze River Bridge, the pride of the nation, is preparing for a grand reopening, 2018 being its 50th anniversary, after having been closed for the last 2 years for renovation. On the menu; a strengthening of the...

Every one who comes to China has some sort of reason for being here. Some are saving money, some are Sinophiles. That was my first mistake; coming to China with no clear objective. Looking back at that naive girl who...

Abilify (aripiprazole) is a drug that is subscribed to patients who suffer from suicidal thoughts; here’s the company’s warning list at the end of its American TV commercial: “Abilify is not for everyone, call your doctor if your depression...

Without empathy, we would be robots, merely existing without the ability to connect. Sure, parents would still take care of their children and we would go on with our day-to-day lives, but there would never again be a shoulder...

Imagine it’s Sunday afternoon, you exit Suguo with your week’s worth of groceries dangling off your arms. You stand at the intersection watching the faded red man within the traffic light. The numbers beneath him decrease, then he is...

A satirical play was performed live in Nanjing, during the month of May. Alleged to be the first cross-cultural and bilingual play ever performed on stage in the Yangtze Delta area. It consists of two main parts that overarches...

Worn leather bags, smooth porcelain, rough coins, rusty fans; this is all some may think is sold in Shop Number 34. People have different connections to the word “vintage” when they hear it. While some may have thoughts...