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A Legend Reopens; Bluer Skies Ahead for Redefined Nanjing 1912

Nanjing’s long-renowned centre for hedonism is seeking to shake off its questionable upbringing, with recent moves to encourage drinking and dining options that are more of the family-friendly variety. As such, staple of the expat community in Nanjing, Blue...

2019 University Rankings; How Does Nanjing Fare?

Highly-influential university consulting company, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), based in London, has recently released its 2019 rankings for universities all over the globe, including China. Those studying in Nanjing will be pleased to know that their city’s universities occupy 10...

Nanjing Quarantine Centre Highlights Equestrian Industry Growth

A batch of 31 Australian race horses has successfully passed a 30-day quarantine inspection at the new Qidong Port inspection centre, located near Nantong in eastern Jiangsu Province, marking the first time Nanjing Customs has worked in affiliation with...

International Short Video Competition Seeks Nanjing Entries

Preliminary city entries are now being sought into the international short video competition “Foreigners on China”. Those who enter are in the running for a cash prize of US$5,000 (¥34,000) an all expenses paid trip to Beijing, recognition, introductions...

2nd Creative China Festival Takes Place Across America

The Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation (BCAF) and the Creative China Center in New York (CCC) are proud to announce the 2nd annual Creative China Festival (CCF) that will take place from September, 2018, to March, 2019, in New York, Boston, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, San Diego...

China Dumps Glasses; Falls in Love with Contacts

After the Chinese singer Wang Faye wore a pair of grey contact lenses while performing at the Spring Festival Gala in 2010, the wearing of coloured contacts received a major boost to its popularity. Since then, the look has...

17th International Jazz Festival Brings Global Talent to Jiangsu

The 2018 “Shared Joy in Jiangsu” International Jazz Music Festival gets underway this evening, setting the pace for 11 days and nights of concerts across the province, by artists from Europe, North America, Africa and our very own China. With...

First Yangtze Nanjing Contemporary Art Fair Opens

Today saw the grand opening of the Yangtze Nanjing Contemporary Art Fair, which is being held at the Nanjing International Exhibition Centre over the next 4 days. Covering an exhibition area of over 12,000 square meters, the fair is showcasing...

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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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