Archive of content related to Nantong.
An article reported that Bian Yuye, former chairman of Jiangsu Dafeng Rural Commercial Bank, was handcuffed behind her back and forced to slap herself over 800 times during her 168-day detention, losing over 30 kilograms. Her infant daughter, who was breastfeeding, was also detained. The article was subsequently deleted.
September 21, a netizen posted that Jiangsu Hailan Home strictly inspected employees' shoe racks; because the heel of a pair of shoes on a rack protruded beyond the edge, the manager called it "protruding" and demanded "the correction be completed and inspected before 12 noon". The employee then cut off the protruding part of the shoe heel with scissors and replied in the group: "Report to the squad leader, the protruding part of the shoe has been corrected." Netizens in the comment section said "I didn't know... #InternationalRelations"
On September 17, a food delivery worker in Jiangsu fell asleep from extreme fatigue at a traffic light intersection while making a delivery at 2 AM. The incident resonated with many netizens, as several delivery workers reported suffering fractures from falling after dozing off while riding, reflecting the survival dilemma under high-intensity labor in the delivery industry.
On September 15, a netizen in Nantong, Jiangsu posted a video showing their body covered in tattoos depicting historical events such as the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the founding of the People's Republic of China. Netizens in the comments section joked about their eligibility for the civil service exam, patriotic motives, and the content of the tattoos.
On September 15, the Cyberspace Administration of China announced that two AI API relay stations operated by a technology company in Jiangsu were ordered to rectify and given a warning penalty for failing to conduct safety assessments in accordance with regulations and for posing content safety risks.
On September 12, a video of an elderly migrant worker in Jiangsu using a phone with a damaged screen to communicate with his boss about demanding unpaid wages spread online, sparking strong attention and discussion among netizens about wage arrears.
On September 12, a blogger posted a payslip from Nantong CIMC, showing 30 days of attendance and a total of 352 working hours last month, averaging over 11 hours per day. The actual take-home pay was 11,364 yuan, with an hourly wage of approximately 32 yuan. The video has sparked widespread discussion among netizens regarding long overtime hours, lack of social security, and low hourly wages.
On September 10, a netizen from Jiangsu posted a protest poster showing four bloggers with their mouths taped shut, protesting their permanent account bans for discussing sensitive political topics. Netizens in the comments section expressed their dissatisfaction, directly stating "We are hostages."
A hot pot restaurant owner in Nantong, Jiangsu, claimed during a live stream that they work 17 hours a day, and influencer Yongge's defense of them has sparked public opinion controversy regarding employee shareholding and exploitation.
"Now the general environment is poor, the only way is to trade time for it." On September 7, a hot pot restaurant owner in Nantong, Jiangsu, connected with Yongge, stating that the shop operates from 11 AM to 4 AM, 17 hours a day, "basically without rest," which has continued for two or three months. Upon hearing this, Yongge exclaimed: "My goodness, 17 hours!" The owner responded: "Now the general environment is poor, now the only way is to trade time for it." The shop... #RebelAcademy
A worker from CIMC in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, suspected of being exhausted after work, was found sleeping directly on the ground late at night with only a plastic bottle under his head, sparking public concern over the living conditions of grassroots laborers.
In 2010, Forbes magazine ranked then CCP Central Committee General Secretary Hu Jintao as the world's most powerful person of the year.
Hu Jintao was born in Taizhou, Jiangsu, in 1942, during the chaotic years of the War of Resistance. When he was 7 years old, his mother died of illness, and his father, unable to support them, sent him and his sister to be raised by his aunt, enduring a childhood marked by war and the hardships of living under someone else's roof.