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Schools in Tongzhou: Zhang Jian's educational legacy lives on
2026-08-14
Zhang Jian (1853-1926), a pioneering industrialist and educator in modern China, founded over 370 schools throughout his life. More than 200 of them are located in today's Tongzhou district, Nantong.
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Nantong's foreign trade surges in July
2026-08-12
The foreign trade of Nantong, Jiangsu province, jumped more than 30 percent in July, driven by a record-breaking surge in ship exports and strong demand for new energy equipment, according to the latest data from Nantong Customs.
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Tongzhou welcomes harvest season for lotus roots
2026-08-07
The lotus root ponds in Yinjiayuan village, Liuqiao town, Tongzhou district, have entered their harvest season.
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Tongzhou Bay rises as offshore engineering hub
2026-08-04
With its robust offshore engineering industrial cluster valued about 100 billion yuan ($14.82 billion), Tongzhou Bay is advancing toward its ambition of becoming a key driver of the marine economic growth of the Yangtze River Delta region.
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Nantong redwood carving captivates overseas youth
2026-07-31
Hecunju, a redwood carving studio in Tongzhou district, Nantong, has welcomed more than 50 international students over the past two years, showcasing the global appeal of this intangible cultural heritage.
