The Supplement

“520” Does Not Sound Like “I Love You”; Actually it Does!

Visit literally anywhere remotely referring to the Chinese language on the internet today and be told that this day is (yet another) Valentines Day...

My Mum’s Favourite Things in Nanjing, this Mother’s Day

In honour of Mother’s Day, I’m here to reveal some of my mother's favourite places in Nanjing. After living here for 5 years and...

When Locals Say they Know Better; it’s “Luhe” not “Liuhe”!

Everyone knows it’s hard enough to learn Chinese in the first place. But then regional dialects impact upon the way things are spoken as...

Vintage Vinyl and Venerable Classics amid Nanjing’s Backstreets

The backstreets of downtown Nanjing have now become a burrow known for their second-hand books and vintage vinyl. Scattered along Hankou Lu, you’ll find...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu takes Nanjing by Storm

Starting as a minority sport, it has now taken Nanjing by storm. The martial art that is jiu jitsu has become a pastime for...