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What a Long Lost Typewriter Says About Chinese Culture

What a Long Lost Typewriter Says About Chinese Culture

State of the World from NPR
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A typewriter recently discovered in a basement in upstate New York holds important clues about the origins of Chinese computing. And brings up questions about language and culture.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy