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Rural Thailand Comes to Nanjing. And it’s Magnificent!

Never ever judge a book by its cover. It may look like a student diner, especially given much of its patronage, but Tai Li Tai is the real deal. Somewhat hidden away in the labyrinth of takeout prep kitchens, repair...

Reaching Out to All You Coffee Lovers

So you drink coffee? Fair enough. You’re not alone. It’s an easy mistake to make. There’s plenty of time to remedy your error. If you’re reading this here in China, you have ample opportunity to switch yourself on to a...

The Building of Nanjing (25); Zhonghua Men

Many will be familiar with the impressive data set accompanying Nanjing’s Zhonghua Men. The biggest citadel on Earth still in existence, capable of housing a garrison of 3,000 soldiers and likely the most complex structure of its time. 许多人都会熟悉南京中华门的令人印象深刻的数据集。 地球上仍然存在的最大的城堡,能够容纳3000名士兵的驻军,可能是当时最复杂的结构。 But...

The Building of Nanjing (24); Purple Mountain Observatory

They were the largest of their kind in the Far East at the time. Today, telescopes far and wide falling under the umbrella of Nanjing Purple Mountain Observatory continue to make significant contributions to astronomical observation. No wonder it...

To Malacca and Back; The Greatest Contribution of the British

You’re familiar with the rule by now. Do not carry your own liquids allowed into the airport departure lounge.  … except that I was drinking an awesome green tea I’d brought with me from China. And no one was asking...

My Home, My Pizza, My Way, but Seriously No Menu?

Given the coincidental timing of our visit on Woman’s Day, it was just as well that La Mia Casa has mastered the concept of the production line. The QR code was the clue that LMC (they like calling it that...

Cooking Chinese; 脆皮辣椒牛肉 Crispy Chilli Beef

Synonymous with Chinese cookery and a prevalent flavour in most savoury dishes, ginger has an unmistakable taste, which for me provides dishes with a slightly sour flavour, whilst giving subtle heat. I wanted to find a dish here where ginger...

Cooking Chinese; 面汤 Noodle Soup

Time  to focus on an ingredient that even the most well-mannered diners struggle to eat without looking ridiculous; noodles. My first experience of the street staple is something I will always remember. To start, I was taken aback by all...

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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...

Forty Tables Became Twenty; Then the Bookings Stopped

Susu has sold wedding banquets at one of the biggest hotels in her small town in northern China for...

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