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Frank Hossack

Classical Star Maps on Display in Astronomical Exhibition

Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanjing is hosting an astronomical exhibition which includes the world's oldest scientific star map, dating from the Tang Dynasty. Full story via this link.

Wild Boar Tourists Enjoy Purple Cloud Lake but Please No Feeding

You got to hand it to the wild boars in Nanjing; they certainly know where the top spots are to hang out. But having them around humans poses certain risks. That’s where the Nanjing Wildlife Refuge and Rescue Centre...

Electric Bike Catches Fire; 70 others Burnt to a Crisp

An electric bike caught fire in a private enterprise’s shared parking shed on 23 February in Zhenjiang, quickly spreading to adjacent bikes. All in, 70 were destroyed. Full story via this link.

Jiangsu Takes Top Place for Photovoltaic Power Generation in China

Jiangsu installed another 5.925 million kilowatts of capacity for photovoltaic power generation last year, bringing the total to 25.085 million kilowatts, top in China. Full story via this link.

More Trains Laid on to let Nanjingers Go See the Flowers!

Nanjing Metro this past weekend upped the frequency of trains on four lines to address a surge in passengers travelling to scenic spots as the spring colours blossom. Full story via this link.

Dedicated to Degradable! Plastics Expo Goes Green in Nanjing 

Focusing on ecological and environmentally friendly plastics, the fifth China International Plastic Exhibition was held at the Nanjing International Exhibition Centre. Full story via this link.

Suqian Boy Racers Top Target for Traffic Police in 2023

Police in Suqian have made boy racers and “street bombing” a top priority in a clampdown on undesirable practices among drivers, as voted for by the public. Full story via this link.

Hidden Pregnancies Unavoidable Strategy for Workplace Survival

Fears of having their salary deducted, dismissal, or of an influence on probation or promotion, are among the reasons for many women in the Chinese workplace today choosing to keep their pregnancy a secret from their employers. In China, some...

About Me

Editor-in-Chief of The Nanjinger, Frank Hossack, is a multi-award winning Radio/TV host and voice-over artist who has worked in China for the past 32 years. Frank has also written for Time magazine, the Wall Street Journal and The Times, appeared on the BBC and LBC, and been cited by CNN, China Daily and the New York Times, among many others.
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