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Nanjing’s Districts in the Eyes of Locals

Nanjing may be described as a mild and inclusive city, where local people are known for their calm nature. But still waters run deep for this city, where chasms divide the people of Nanjing’s various districts, who have over...

Your Place/Space in the Chinese Scheme of Things

With the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing just last month, and for the purposes of this article, I want you to imagine that the “Xiao Qu” (鬼혐) in which you live in Nanjing as being on the...

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). It exerted on the tea leaf high pressure as well as high heat, much like brewing an...

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...

Eindhoven; Nanjing’s Sister Shapes the Future

On an international scale, Nanjing’s Dutch sister city, Eindhoven, is a small dot on the map, yet the associated, so-called “Brainport” region is succeeding through its high-tech industry in becoming a key player on the global market. In 2010, the...

Rock’n’Roll Finally on the Map in China; Only Took 35 Years

Rock'n'roll has traditionally always been held in low esteem in China, considered a cult for minorities. Now, however, it’s seeing the big time in the form of a new TV show, “The Big Band”, following in the footsteps of...

Scandalous Tales Behind Nanjing’s 70 Ancient Names

Nanjing comes tops for a number of things at a global level; longest city wall and oldest wooden Buddhist temple being just two. Today, we add to that list the city that has changed its name more than any...

Escaping Nanjing’s Summer; 7 Natural Air Conditioners

With the hottest season of the year approaching and the school holidays either upon us or almost upon us, so many seek to escape the furnace that is Nanjing, choosing to travel to cooler cities for a summer break....

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Tasty Solutions on the Menu at Shanghai Climate Week

Shanghai Climate Week coincides with Earth Day and highlights China's dual-carbon commitments. And while its object as also a...

Why is the Shanghai Government Sniffing around Our Back Yard? 

Shanghai-Nanjing Innovation Belt emerges, with Putuo District driving cross-regional collaboration to boost economic growth for 50+ million people Putuo officials...

Nanjing’s International Flights; All Change for Summer Schedule

April is rolling around, and with it comes a new schedule for flights in and out of Nanjing Lukou...

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