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Podcast: State of the World from NPR
Episode: Looking Back: What a Long Lost Typewriter Says About Chinese Culture
Description: As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit the story of an important typewriter. It was  recently discovered in a basement in upstate New York and it holds important clues about the origins of Chinese computing. The discovery also raises questions about language and culture.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy