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The Chinese Computer
A Global History of the Information Age
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Thomas Mullaney's "The Chinese Computer" explores the history of how the Chinese language, with its tens of thousands of characters and lack of an alphabet, was adapted for modern keyboards and computers.
The book details the challenges and innovations involved in creating input methods, from early mechanical typewriters to sophisticated software programs.
It highlights the contributions of numerous individuals and organizations, showcasing the global collaboration and cultural exchange that shaped the development of Chinese computing.
Mullaney's work reveals how this process not only revolutionized Chinese writing but also impacted the broader field of digital writing and human-computer interaction.
The book ultimately argues that the solutions developed for Chinese computing helped to broaden the reach and capabilities of computers worldwide.
The book details the challenges and innovations involved in creating input methods, from early mechanical typewriters to sophisticated software programs.
It highlights the contributions of numerous individuals and organizations, showcasing the global collaboration and cultural exchange that shaped the development of Chinese computing.
Mullaney's work reveals how this process not only revolutionized Chinese writing but also impacted the broader field of digital writing and human-computer interaction.
The book ultimately argues that the solutions developed for Chinese computing helped to broaden the reach and capabilities of computers worldwide.
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Recommended as a great book that traces the history of the adaptation of Chinese input and output systems on computers.
Zev Handel, "Chinese Characters Across Asia: How the Chinese Script Came to Write Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese" (U Washington Press, 2025)
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Thomas S. Mullaney, "The Chinese Computer: A Global History of the Information Age" (MIT Press, 2024)
