The significance of a rediscovered antique Chinese typewriter

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Published July 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM PDT

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The recent discovery of an antique Chinese typewriter has revived questions of language, translation and sovereignty.

NPR’s Emily Feng reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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