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From Confucius to Earthquakes; Rocking the Foundations of Giving

Foundations. That’s the watchword in the world of charity in China today. Their rise is the manifestation of an unprecedented shift embracing philanthropy in the Middle Kingdom. Factors such as an increasingly international outlook, more disposable income, changes in...

The Martian with the Robot Dog; NASA Does Charity?

I spun around and made a beeline straight for the blue man. My excitement bubbled up as I neared him and envisioned the stream of likes I’d get if I managed to snap a picture with him, right here,...

Charities don’t Stop Caring; Hearts in the Centre of the Rainbow

Caring, benevolence and philanthropy have in some ways taken a back seat during this era of epidemic. But there are those who won’t quit, people who care about saving lives other than their own. Time to find out how...

Royal Links in Nanjing; The Garment Fit Only for a Monarch

With the world today mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, what of Nanjing’s links to royalty? One thing stands out above all else. To some a humble piece of cloth, brocade, an icon of our city, was once...

Which is the Greatest? Capital of 6 Dynasties (or is it 10?)

Ever heard that Nanjing is commonly known as one of the “three furnaces” of China? 听说过南京被称为中国的“三炉”之一吗? Ever heard others say, “No, China has five furnaces; not just Nanjing, Wuhan and Chongqing, but also Xi’an and Changsha”. Still there are others who...

Caput Mundi; The Bathtub Racing Dynasty & Other Stories

World Capitals (WC). The thought of them, all of them, brings a tear to my eye. There are several cities that I would give more than an eye to see, it is true. Foreign metropole, glittering with nostalgia and...

The String is Severed; End of the Valdragon Dynasty

Liya followed her father nervously down the corridor. Six guards marched awkwardly behind her. Liya紧跟着她父亲紧张地走在走廊上。 六名警卫在她身后笨拙地行进。 “Daddy, I … I’m not allowed down here”, she said, half peering with curiosity, half trying to avert her eyes which she imagined might keep...

The Global Crayfish Capital in our own Jiangsu Province

China’s appetite for crayfish (longxia; 龙虾) is now well known all over the world. But the side effects of this enormous industry can be surprising, but just as appetising. And one in particular makes a visit to Xuyi worth...

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Iranians in China become more Visible than Countable

These things often start, not with a statistic, but with a voice; Persian heard in a lift, a WeChat...

Why Chinese Men Can’t Quit; Smoking, Face and the State

China has 300 million smokers, nearly a third of the world's total. The imbalance between the sexes is stark:...

US Dept of Justice Says Nanjing Firm Hacked NASA, Senate & More

A sharp new cyber case has put a Nanjing company at the centre of a much wider political row....

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