Stories from Wuxi · China

A 97-year-old man, described as a regular at the seaside, participates in winter swimming. He has been mentioned daily and the speaker will follow him.

The performance of the Peking Opera 'Zeng Sheng Zhi Lu' in Wuxi featured Wang Ziyu, grandson of Wang Binbin and a third-generation inheritor of the 'Binbin Qiang' style.

A new coffee shop named Chenxi, a branch of the local brand Scientist, has opened near the Gu Garden in Wuxi. The shop employs a majority of unemployed individuals, including Ye Zhenjie, who is Wuxi's first visually impaired barista.

Wang Jingui, a former motorcycle mechanic, has transformed hundreds of acres of contracted mountain land into a tourist attraction. The report also mentions a Han Dynasty bronze lamp, the "Changxin Palace Lamp," as a permanent exhibit.

An ancient Chinese lamp has been hailed as the 'First Lamp of China'. The broadcast suggested the lamp's significance may be comparable to the 'first lamp' in historical records.

China Construction Bank was fined 43.5 million yuan. The fine was issued by regulators in Wuxi. Authorities in Wuxi have cancelled 26 illegal activities. The bank's operations in Wuxi were subject to the penalty.

The Liangxi District Disabled Persons' Federation in Wuxi has partnered with the brand founder of Scientist Coffee to launch the 'Chenxi Plan.' The program provides employment training for people with disabilities. The initiative aims to facilitate the integration of disabled individuals into the workforce through specialized training and subsequent placement in coffee shops. The program includes barista training courses, where participants like Xiao Ye have shown progress. Yu Menglin, chairperson of the Wuxi Liangxi District Disabled Persons' Federation, noted the program supports employment in new business formats like barista roles. One participant, Xiao Ye, successfully completed the training and was subsequently hired at the Scientist Coffee Chenxi location. The training includes practical instruction on equipment placement and operational procedures.

Numerous schools have undergone renovations in recent years to improve cooling, not by installing air conditioning, but by planting grass and gardens. A local non-profit organization has launched the 'Green Campus Action' to install grass and gardens on school grounds in Wuxi.

A new employment initiative is training visually impaired individuals to work in coffee shops by utilizing their sense of hearing and touch. Training includes mastering coffee machine operation through auditory cues, such as the sound of water pouring.

A new local coffee brand has opened a shop near the Grand Canal in Wuxi. One employee noted they rely on the sound of water pouring to operate the machine. A new coffee shop opened near the ancient canal in Wuxi, China, employing visually impaired individuals.