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Kristen Wang

Location Lore; Giveaway Histories of Nanjing Streets

Like most Chinese cities, the major streets of Nanjing are named after other cities in China. As per the debate over culture, identity and symbols in the “politics of place” branch of geography, so it be that Zhongshan Lu...

Breakfast of Champions; A Plate of “Guotie”

The best tastes are always hidden in the corners. If you want to dine like a local, Qijiawan comes highly recommended. Once crowded with abbatoirs and cowhide makers; indeed even now, Nanjing locals still buy beef around this area;...

New Month, New Money; China to Release Latest Currency in August

As the calendar swings around to August comes the news that this month shall see the issuance of China’s latest bank notes and coins. Three new coins and four notes will be released to the nation on 30 August,...

Escape from Society; Earn a Master’s Degree!

While it may be a leisurely holiday for most graduates this summer, many others are preparing for their upcoming application for postgraduate degree study. For quite a few, there is just one goal; avoid getting a job. In recent years,...

Same-Sex Marriage to be Legalised in 2048, Says Time Traveller

The Chinese internet is alight with debate over predictions for the future, following an online claim from a so-called time traveller who has arrived in our era from the year 2060. On 22 June, a post on Chinese social portal,...

Nanjing Late-Night Delivery Grows up to 600 Percent

The craze for food delivery in Nanjing is experiencing its latest revolution well into the city’s late evening, with places such as Confucius Temple Night Market becoming well-known centres for night-market business.  Recently, the "Nanjing Night Economy Big Data” report,...

Shanghai Peace Hotel Jazz Band Top Nanjing Summer Music Festival

Techno Week, Chinese Week, Jazz Week and Pop Week are the respective themes of a 4-week long music festival presently underway in Nanjing’s Olympic Museum Square. And the best parts? It’s all free of charge, and the star of...

Spotting Fireflies in Nanjing’s Sparkling and Spectacular Summer

While unbearably hot during Nanjing’s summer daytime, evening is definitely the best time to hang out, especially with those sparkling fairies that are fireflies in the air. To find these delightfully bright bugs, get away from the city centre...

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