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A River Runs Through It
The Yangtze River, the longest river in China, runs deep into Chinese history and culture. In Nanjing it's also very narrow and easy to cross, which has made the city's waterfront attractive to revolutionaries and foreign invaders as well as poets and artists.
A Five-Hour Tour
Wang Bao Wen suggested several times that one of us jump over the rail -- "First American to die on Yangtze," he giggled. Even with a zinger like that, "Wangbo" was just one of our many interesting waterfront encounters. Join Candide, Little Doggie, Soapie and the Captain on a five-hour tour of the Yangtze.
The Nanjing Massacre
A number of China's proudest modern moments took place in Nanjing. It was here, in 1911, that revolutionary leaders gathered to declare the Republic of China. And it was here, in 1949, that Mao Zedong's army crossed the Yangtze River and united the country under communist rule. But in 1937, Nanjing was also the scene of one of China's darkest moments...
Hair Today Gone Tomorrow
Dr. Zhao is founder and president of Group 101, China's own hair club for men. A small, elfish man boasting his own coif of curly locks, he's come to Nanjing to peddle his hair wares, a series of herb-based tonics designed to fertilize even the most barren of scalps.
Made in China
