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Into the Wild; Chinese Girl Couchsurfs to Contentment

“I truly believe the world is not half as dangerous as other people think it is, travelling has taught me a lot” (Cecelia Xu) Born in a military hospital in Huangshan, Cecelia was raised on an army base until she...

Orthodox Veganism in China; For the Plant-Based Master Only

At my age, I am quite comfortable with vegetarianism, I certainly understand it and it does not seem strange or difficult. However, veganism to me was pretty darned illusive. Of course, I had heard of it....

Drill Time; China’s School Children Exercise into their Future

“I am Nancy, a student from Nanjing International School. However, I used to study in a local Chinese school called Hankou Lu Primary School.” Going back 20 years, education for Chinese high school students was always...

A Sophisticated Silencing in Nanjing

“All I want for Christmas is yoouu”, chimes Mariah Carey in the background of your local tinsel draped mall, which looks as if Santa has vommited. It is the week before Christmas, panic has set in, and you find...

Silver Screen Synthesis; Bridging The Dragon

T he arts is not a new concept in Chinese modern society, yet in recent years, there has been a resurgence, especially in the fields of the performing arts and cinema. Gaining notoriety throughout the rest...

Truly Tricked Out Of Trust; Bamboozling the Chinese Consumer

We at The Nanjinger often spend a vast amount of time contemplating, discussing and analising Chinese sociology. Laid out on the table this month is societal reflection and what that means for China. So often do...

Fiat Justitia Ruat Cælum; Forgiveness & Vengeance in Modern China

I have wondered on many occasions if all Chinese people are born with a special type of DNA that contains a passive-aggressive brand of retaliation. To simply put it, we are a nation innately talented at holding grudges. ...

Avocado Affluence; Nutritional Lauraceae’s Rapid Growth in China

Just as avocados helped lift the social status of Britain’s newly affluent middle class of the 1970s, it is now beginning to rain down prestige on China’s new middle class in the same way. It acts...
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Foreigners Coming to Nanjing Return to Near Pre-COVID Levels

Certainly it can be felt on the streets of Nanjing these days. Our city is once again “en vogue”...

Just how has Suzhou become a Hotbed for the Private Economy?

Suzhou’s GDP in the 1st quarter of this year topped half a trillion renminbi, a year-on-year growth of 7.9...

Nanjing-Melbourne Flight Marks 45 Years as Sister State Friends

Check in counters might be the oddest of places to hold an anniversary celebration for 45 years of ties...
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