The Wubi Effect
Aug 14, 2020 ·
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When we think of China today, we think of a technological superpower. From Huawei and 5G to TikTok and viral social media, China is stride for stride with the United...
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When we think of China today, we think of a technological superpower. From Huawei and 5G to TikTok and viral social media, China is stride for stride with the United States in the world of computing. However, China’s technological renaissance almost didn’t happen. And for one very basic reason: The Chinese language, with its 70,000 plus characters, couldn’t fit on a keyboard.
Today, we tell the story of Professor Wang Yongmin, a hard headed computer programmer who solved this puzzle and laid the foundation for the China we know today.
This episode was reported and produced by Simon Adler with reporting assistance from Yang Yang.
Special thanks to Martin Howard. You can view his renowned collection of typewriters at: antiquetypewriters.com
Support Radiolab today at Radiolab.org/donate.
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Today, we tell the story of Professor Wang Yongmin, a hard headed computer programmer who solved this puzzle and laid the foundation for the China we know today.
This episode was reported and produced by Simon Adler with reporting assistance from Yang Yang.
Special thanks to Martin Howard. You can view his renowned collection of typewriters at: antiquetypewriters.com
Support Radiolab today at Radiolab.org/donate.
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