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Tara Tadlock

Out of My Element; and Thrown in China’s

Every one who comes to China has some sort of reason for being here. Some are saving money, some are Sinophiles. That was my first mistake; coming to China with no clear objective. Looking back at that naive girl who...

Crowd Funding Raises 1/2 Million for Cancer Victim

A woman from Mingguang City, Anhui Province, not far from Nanjing, has sadly lost her battle with leukemia only 51 days after her diagnosis. However, her death has given light to the kindness and generosity of her community, as...

Chemical Waste Found Buried in Banks of Yangtze River

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has confirmed that 30,000 cubic metres of chemical waste and other hazardous matter has been found hidden in the banks of the Yangtze River. After repeated efforts by the public, which included written reports...

Smoking Scenes in Chinese Movies a Dying Breed

Smoking scenes in Chinese movies and television series are seeing a major decline. While the country itself is still the world’s largest tobacco consumer, the film and television industry is slowly making steps towards a more smoke-free viewing experience. 20...

Nanjing Hosts World Women’s Volleyball Championships

Nanjing will be playing host to the first ever Volleyball Women's Nations League Finals starting Wednesday, 27 June, as inaugural championship for the Volleyball Nations League. Teams from Brazil and the United States are highly favoured to win, as the...

Tantalising Vegetarian Menu one of this Summer’s Musts

Under the soft lighting of Deji Plaza’s sixth level establishment, Wujie Vegetarian, The Nanjinger was treated to the restaurant’s new summer menu, setting the bar for creative pairings and innovative vegetarian takes on carnivorous classics in Nanjing. The restaurant prides...

#MeToo; Breaking China’s Gender Glass Ceiling

Westerners are likely aware that pay discrepancies are just one of the many gender issues that are currently in the spotlight. In Australia, for example, women take home on average A$26,000 less than men per year. As Hollywood big-leagues...

Walter White Whisky Wows Nanjing

Not far from Hunan Lu, in a residential alleyway, lies The Hermit, a two-floor bar and restaurant of which you’ve likely never heard. Living up to its name, The Hermit is hidden away from the main road in what...

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