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2012 Xigu Culture and Art Exhibition Opens on May 26

May 26, 2012 2012
The 2012 Xigu Culture and Art Exhibition will be held at the Xigu Hall in Jinan on May 26. Read more>>

Beijing Leapfrogs Shanghai in Urban Competitiveness Ranking

May 23, 2012
In an urban competitiveness ranking of 294 cities in Mainland China and across the Strait, Beijing surpassed Shanghai by 0.7 points, coming in third...Read more>>

Wanda Group Buys America’s Second Largest Cinema AMC

May 22, 2012
On May 21, the Dalian Wanda Group officially sealed a multi-million deal to purchase the world’s second largest cinema, AMC. Read more>>

Beijing Begins 100-Day Crackdown on Illegal Foreigners

May 15, 2012
As of May 15, Beijing will begin a 100-day crackdown campaign on foreigners who live and work in the city illegally. Read more>>

South China on High Alert Following Days of Torrential Rainfall

May 14, 2012
South China has been on high natural disaster alert following several days of torrential rain in the region. Read more>>

Public Outrage as Foreigner Attempts to Rape Chinese Woman on Street

May 10, 2012
A case in which a foreign man attempted to rape a Chinese woman in the open, has sparked fury among the public. Read more>>

Special Accordion Performance to be Held in Jinan May 12

May 12, 2012 19:30
Liu Chao, Tan Jialiang and Wang Dantong, professional accordion players, are scheduled to perform at the Concert Hall of Shandong Normal University...Read more>>

Lafite Group: Wine's Reputation Tarnished by Chinese Counterfeiters

May 09, 2012
According to a recent statement by Christopher Salin, the CEO of Lafite Group, the abundance of Chinese counterfeiting has seriously tarnished the...Read more>>

Lost Real Name Train Tickets Can be Replaced

May 06, 2012
Starting May 10th, passengers who misplace or lose their real name train ticket can report the loss and apply for a new one. Read more>>

Reflector Celebrate 15 Years of Punk in Jinan on May 11th

May 11, 2012 20:00 @Lan Gui Fang
Chinese punk band Reflector is set to perform at Lan Gui Fang Bar in Jinan on May 11th. Read more>>

Ticket Prices for Scenic Spots Surge During May Day Holiday

Apr 27, 2012
Ticket prices for many well-known scenic spots across the country are rising as the May Day holiday approaches. Read more>>

Jinan Offers New Direct Bus Routes to Zhangqiu Scenic Area

Apr 26, 2012
On April 2nd, Jinan opened four new direct bus routes to the Zhangqiu Scenic Area. Read more>>

'Foreigner Repatriation Centres' Set to Handle Illegal Aliens

Apr 26, 2012
China plans to build repatriation centres in order to handle the so-called “three illegalities” among foreigners: illegal entry in to the country,...Read more>>

104 People are Diagnosed with Cancer Everyday in Beijing

Apr 25, 2012
According to data by the Beijing Institute for Cancer Prevention & Research, 104 new cases of cancer are reported ever day. Read more>>

13 Dead, 21 Injured in Shanghai Tour-Bus Crash

Apr 23, 2012
A Changshu bound tour bus which departed from Shanghai’s People’s Square, collided with a truck killing 13 and injuring 21. Read more>>

NGO Released Urban Air Quality Rankings for Provincial Capitals and Municipalities

Apr 20, 2012
Yesterday, an environmental NGO called “Friends of Nature” published their “2012 China Environmental Green Paper”, which ranked urban air quality for...Read more>>

SAFEA Releases “Top Chinese Cities for Attracting Foreign Talent” List

Apr 18, 2012
The State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA) recently released its 2011 list of the top ten cities for attracting foreign talent. Read more>>

Face Recognition System to be Installed at Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Stations

Apr 16, 2012
According to a recent announcement by the Railway Department, face recognition systems will be installed at key stations of the Beijing-Shanghai...Read more>>
 
A Guide to Jinan’s Growing Expat Bar Scene

A Guide to Jinan’s Growing Expat Bar Scene

While Jinan may not have the thriving bar scene of China’s bigger cosmopolitan cities, it still...More>>
What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in the Middle Kingdom. More>>