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Workaholic takes to job and life challenges with enthusiasm

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

WHEN Patrick Cudmore, a South African native, moved to England to be region CEO of Mann+Hummel in 1999, he was already 47 years old. "I prefer new things and love to take risks. Though I'm not in the golden age...

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Guarantee of medical help to special groups

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

RESIDENTS who want to join or renew next year's medical insurance program can turn to their community affairs service centers from today to December 20. Jiading District has set up a sound disease prevention system...

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Timeless beauty and grandeur of gardens

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

THE gardens in Jiading District have undergone great change through various eras and ages. Despite the influence of time, Guyi Garden retains its beauty and the pavilions in Qiuxia Garden maintain their picturesque...

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Tragedies of Guyi Garden

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

LEGEND has it that Guyi Garden in Nanxiang was once an official's private domain. He built Guyi Garden to mirror the imperial garden in Beijing to fulfill his old mother's wish. The construction took years to...

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Gong's creation survives and thrives

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

QIUXIA Garden is a famous Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) ancient garden which was originally called Gong's Garden. So far, it boasts a history of more than 500 years and qualifies for a "Star of Longevity" among the classical...

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Myth of the blacksmith and dragon

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

HUILONGTAN, which in Chinese means the pond where dragons once gathered, has mythical origins. In ancient times, there was an old blacksmith living with his daughter in Jiading, which was a small town at that...

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Enterprises provide Expo products and undertake pavilion construction

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

ALL the vegetables produced by Huating Agriculture Farm for city supermarkets qualified with passes in recent pesticide tests. As one of the 13 vegetable bases in Jiading District to produce vegetables for World...

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From imperial glory to modern office complex

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

IT'S hard to imagine that 272 Nandajie Street used to be the site of a garden of an emperor's father-in-law. In Jiading, folklore has it that Qinjia Garden once belonged to the family of the wife of Chongzhen,...

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Intoxicated by history of antiques

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

JUBAO Pavilion in Anting Old Street is a 20-square-meter shop filled with the lifetime treasure collection of Zhang Wenzhong. Larger items like the crane-shaped copper lamp, the gourd-shaped bottle made of blue...

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New statement clarifies tax questions

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

"SHOULD one pay tax on individual transfer of houses obtained through divorce?" "How to pay tax under the double salary system"? The State Administration of Taxation has newly issued "Notice of Clarifying Some...

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Lonely, rewarding work in the wild

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

JU Jin, the wildlife inspector, took his digital camera, telescope, the "Book of Common Birds in Shanghai" and his work diary to the monitoring site by motorcycle at 7am on October 16. "I have to finish all the...

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Old brands live on in modern Jiading stores

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

AFTER living in high-rise buildings for years, people crave to get closer to the land. In Nanxiang, there is an old street in which ladies' high heels may occasionally get stuck in the cobblestones, and the flags...

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Holiday auto festival a hit

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

THE 30-day 2009 Shanghai Auto Festival made its debut on September 28 with the theme "Better Auto, Better Life." Highlights of the festival included activities such as a car boot fair, Taiwan temple fair, experiencing...

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New energy products save power

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

WITH improved modern technology and promotion of energy-saving products, Jiading District's energy-saving achievements benefit both the local economy and residents. From July to August, the district consumed a...

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Clutching at straw for centuries

District | Jiading
2009-10-26

THE fashion industry has returned to nature with the fabrics used in clothing. Pure natural and handmade goods have become more popular, and straw is one of them. With an extraordinary weaving propensity and the...