As we welcome the sunshine and summer breeze, some of us will be saying goodbye to friends we’ve met along the way who will be leaving the city of Nanjing. So why not take this opportunity to say a...
Today is Children’s Day in China. And so it is appropriate that a collection of the supposed first colour photos of Nanjing featuring the faces of young ones from more than 75 years ago is today doing the rounds...
You know those codes you receive when it’s time to pick up your parcel? They go something like "8-8-8888". Wanna say to them, “Bye bye”, or, “88”? Well, The Nanjinger has a way to beat the system, one which...
Visit literally anywhere remotely referring to the Chinese language on the internet today and be told that this day is (yet another) Valentines Day in the Middle Kingdom, on account that the pronunciation of this date sounds like “I...
In honour of Mother’s Day, I’m here to reveal some of my mother's favourite places in Nanjing. After living here for 5 years and having thoroughly explored this city, these are the spots that have stood the test of...
Everyone knows it’s hard enough to learn Chinese in the first place. But then regional dialects impact upon the way things are spoken as opposed to how they are written. And to make matters worse, the Romanisation of Chinese...
The backstreets of downtown Nanjing have now become a burrow known for their second-hand books and vintage vinyl. Scattered along Hankou Lu, you’ll find bookstores and miscellaneous shops replete with items of the ages.
南京市中心的后街如今已成为以二手书和老式黑胶唱片而闻名的洞穴。汉口路沿途散布着书店和杂货店，里面摆满了古老的物品。
“Scholar Bookstore”, located at 48 Hankou...
Starting as a minority sport, it has now taken Nanjing by storm. The martial art that is jiu jitsu has become a pastime for many, ranging from 4-year olds to even the matured. What prompted this noticeable rise in...
