TIL China's first email to the internet was sent in 1987, with the message

TIL China's first email to the internet was sent in 1987, with the message: 'Across the Great Wall we can reach every corner of the world.' This was 11 years before the development of the Great Firewall of China began. [Source]

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Media history of China

The media history of China addresses communication-enabling systems and technology throughout China's history. In the modern era the reach of Chinese communication networks has expanded and their format has shifted from preindustrial paper media towards various…