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Between the Tracks; Ancient Pukou
6am:a corner of Pukou, chickens scratch the ground between the railway tracks; sunrise.
A prevalence of old faces, those...
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The Supplement
NASA’s Greatest Accomplishment Only Deserving of Chinese Toilets
As the world this weekend recognises the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, so too will many a Chinese man ponder...
Travel
Wugongshan; Get off of My Cloud!
It was a grey and drizzly day when we arrived at Wugongshan, so we couldn’t really understand why everyone was telling us...
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From our Columnists
The Museum of Me
While museums around the world are banning the use of selfie sticks, a new kind of exhibition space is making them practically...
Which Tea Brand Best Compliments Your Private Jet?
Strainer readers may recall, about 3 years ago, reading about a new concept in tea preparation. It was called InWE Tea (因味茶)....
Laws of Living; 4 Top Legal Concepts for Foreigners in China
The four most likely scenarios for foreigners to be in Nanjing are participating in an exchange program, studying for a higher degree,...
When Art History Goes into the Washing Machine
In 1987, Huang Yongping plonked one copy of “The History of Chinese Painting” and one of “The History of Modern Western Art”...
China Firm’s Theft of First Ever Photo of Black Hole
On 10 April 2019, the European Southern Observatory issued the first ever photograph of a black hole, but as with any historic...
Pairing Wine with Chinese Food; Orient and Occident in Harmony
Once preposterous to some, it is now virtually general knowledge that good wine definitely does go well with Chinese food; the trick...
GUIDES TO NANJING
Getting a Haircut in China (inc. Essential Vocabulary!)
What do you get when you cross a foreigner with a Chinese hair-dresser? This sounds like the opening line of a poor joke. For expats living in China, however, this combination is no joke; it is our unnerving reality.
The thought of attempting to converse...
Pet Export from Nanjing to the EU
Pet export from Nanjing to any country within the EU is a process that is thankfully now a lot more straightforward and transparent. That said, before starting out, one need be aware that the whole process takes approximately 4 months at the minimum. For...
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Speakeasy Alive & Well in Nanjing Factory
The Nanjinger so happened to be dining at trendy new downtown Western restaurant Herb&Spice, when we were invited to take a look...
Welcome Aboard Starship Bubble Hotel!
Nanjing’s winter might be mercifully short, but it still feels like a long, cold, dark stretch. With the usual entertainment options becoming...
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