The Supplement

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. “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...

Theoretically, Chinese people should absolutely love cider. Theoretically. But of course they don’t. Or rather, they didn’t. And seeking a spot near the top of those emerging tastes is a home grown cider brand, of Chinese and American descent. Sweet...

Abbatoir. One of those things we wish didn’t exist, perhaps something we hope we could uninvent. But that reality may in fact come to be in the not so distant future, with scientists in Nanjing among those at the...