In a bid to boost the capital's blood supplies, Beijing Municipal Health Bureau has announced that the amount of blood university students donate will affect their academic grades. Supplies have been critically low since last winter, partially due to public mistrust caused by the Guo Meimei scandal. more ›

Moving from Shanghai and don't know what to do with the Giant you bought a couple months ago? Managed to keep a bike from getting stolen long enough for you to want a new one? If you're one of the lucky ducks who find themselves with more bikes than they need, why not give it to charity? The Shanghai Healing Home, a charity dedicated to helping children with cleft palates, recently moved locations. They're now looking for seven bikes that can help their Ayis get to the new area. So, in case you've got one, please do help them out! Email Sarah Vasey, their volunteer coordinator, at francoisevasey (at) gmail (dot) com. more ›

Want to donate to the victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami, but haven't got your internet banking set up? Well the Consulate-General of Japan in Shanghai is now accepting cash donations at its office: more ›

Chen Guangbiao, the renowned Chinese philanthropist famous for his unorthodox, un-subtle approach to charity (he's been known to make it rain on the less fortunate, hongbao style), has made headlines this week for taking his flashy show on the road to Japan. The only thing more overwhelming than the ostentatious nature of the visit (see flag-draped escort, flag-pinned suits, Mao-esque poses above) is how genuinely impressive it is. more ›

If you are a local Chinese man who has successfully impregnated your wife without any help from the doctor -- there's probably a grand total of five of you reading this, but anyhow -- the Shanghai Sperm Bank wants to study your jism. more ›

On a totally unrelated note to China, for those of you that are wondering what you can do to help victims of the tropical storm Ondoy (Ketsana), Red Cross Philippines is now accepting donations via Paypal at give@redcross.org.ph. And if you specifically wish to help children, donate online via UNICEF USA. more ›

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Shanghaiist has been nonstop busy for the past several days fielding emails and returning calls from companies interested in donating to the raffle at ‘The Great Shanghaiist Benefit for Earthquake Victims at Sasha's’. It’s a great reason to feel overworked. more ›

Right: In Dujiangyan, heavy wreckage, collapsed buildings, great grief and a city that's been ground to a halt. more ›

As residents in China, our lives could have been irrevocably changed this week by the earthquake in Sichuan province… or, as for many Shanghai residents, it could be totally unaffected. As part of Shanghaiist’s new Green Scene column, we have “borrowed” a list that shows our readers how we can make a real difference in earthquake victims’ life- today- right now. more ›