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Cold Turkey; Reflections of Young Korean Shanghai-London Cyclist

A young Korean girl setting off from Shanghai on a bicycle bound for Europe is not an everyday occurrence. As she hit the halfway point, it seems appropriate for The Nanjinger to catch up with her again, tracking her progress...

Better Driver Safety on Nanjing Buses in Wake of Chongqing Crash

In response to an increasingly concerned nationwide discussion about the safety of drivers and passengers on China buses, following the recent tragic crash in Chongqing that killed 13 people, Nanjing has announced it is to install safety partitions on...

R&D World Joins Conference Backed by Nanjing Party Secretary

Important figures in the world of Research and Development (R&D) were invited to participate in the "International Cooperation Conference of New R&D Institutions" today, 9 November, held at the prestigious Jinling Hotel in the heart of Nanjing city. The...

Difference between Scottish Bank Notes & Chinese Calligraphy?

When the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) recently held the launch party for its new £20 note, one of the designers responsible who should have been in attendance felt her time would be better spent giving a talk on...

Top Woman’s World Skateboarder Crowned in Nanjing

Nanjing is proudly playing host to the 2018 World Skateboarding Championships, which began on 29 October and will end on 3 November. Kicking off with the Woman’s competition, 23 ladies who had qualified for the semi finals of the Park...

Design New Look for Air Force Base Runway and Win ¥100,000

Prize money totaling of ¥320,000 is up for grabs in a new competition to design a new look for a former Ming Dynasty battalion training ground that was until more recently a Chinese air force base here in Nanjing. Anyone...

Nanjing Does the Time Warp; Live Halloween Shadow Performance

Are you wondering what to do tonight? Frightened to stay at home alone, in case the ghosts come out? Then get yourself downtown for a free night of Rocky Horror Picture Show fun. 你想知道今晚要做什么吗?害怕一个人呆在家里,万一鬼魂出来?然后前往市中心享受免费的洛基恐怖电影秀之夜。 Nanjing hereby welcomes the newly established Wild...

The Bus Drivers on Nanjing’s Most Effective Diet

An accident-free year for one of the buses running along Nanjng’s longest bus route is down to the conscientious efforts of two ladies of Yangtze Public Transport, who in the process have also become as sisters, attracted the love...

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China’s Metro Map Grows by Almost 65km Ahead of National Day

China’s National Day holiday has arrived with three cities adding new metro links. Nanjing, Qingdao and Changchun have opened...

Shanghai’s Railway Map Shifts East; Cross City to Hongqiao soon but a Memory

For years, Shanghai’s high-speed rail map has pulled passengers towards Hongqiao. That balance is beginning to change. New stations...

Shiseido Sues Aldi over a ¥24.9 Primer that Resembles Its ¥540 Rival

Shiseido has sued Aldi China, the product's manufacturer and an Aldi Shanghai store operator over unfair competition, arguing that...

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