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On this Day in Chinese History; 6 October

This day, 6 October, in 1995, the Seventh International Anti-Corruption Conference opened in Beijing, with the theme of “Anti-corruption and Social Stability and Development”. More than 900 government officials, judges, prosecutors, lawyers, experts and professors from 89 countries and...

Chengdu; Pandas, Poets & Lost (Extra Terrestrial) Worlds

Fully a month has passed since I took in Sanxingdui, yet, to be honest, the potential magnitude of that I saw is still sinking in. But then, I’m a believer… 进入三星堆已经过去了整整一个月,但说实话,我所看到的潜在的规模仍然在不断加深。但是,我是一个信徒…… The Nanjinger’s recent visit to Chengdu for business happily afforded...

The Magical Properties of the Indestructible Golden Ginkgo

Ginkgo trees are old. Like really old. Older even than the city of Xuzhou in northwest Jiangsu. That it be the oldest in the Province, dating back 6,000 years, makes it a fitting home therefore for forests of ginkgo. 银杏树很老了。就像真的老了一样。甚至比江苏西北部的徐州市还要古老。它是该省最古老的,可以追溯到...

The Nanjinger Back Issues – Volume XV

Below, you may flick the pages of any magazine in this volume or download your own copy via the “3 dots” menu under each issue. If the magazine does not display, try turning off your VPN! Interested in acquiring...

Exploring Cool Highlands; 2,000KM by Bike in Western China

How do you best combine fresh air, green pastures, ancient Buddhist grottoes, Tibetan culture, mountain passes and physical activity with photography? On a bike trip through Gansu and Sichuan. And here I was.  如何最好地将新鲜空气、绿色牧场、古老佛教石窟、西藏文化、山口和体育活动与摄影结合起来?骑自行车穿越甘肃和四川。我就在这里。 Lanzhou, capital of Gansu Province, can easily...

Nanjinger Kitchen; 10 Sure Fire Hit Recipes with Foreigners

It is of course wrong to stereotype. Nevertheless, the fact remains that there are quite a number of Chinese dishes that foreigners in the Middle Kingdom are more or less guaranteed to enjoy. Many also come close to enjoying...

On this Day in Chinese History; 29 February

This day, 29 February, in 1980, navigation between Shanghai and the Port of Portland in the United States was officially opened. The Port had been engaged in maritime trade with Tianjin in China and other places since the late...

From Court to Client; the Life of Lawyers on the Move

As soon as a person wakes up, there are so many things to be dealt with on an everyday basis. This could be said true for lawyers practicing litigation or for transactional lawyers. In both cases, it is essential...

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