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Writing Through History

Explore the major developments that shaped the history of writing and written communication. Discover ancient writing systems, important scripts, writing technologies, manuscripts, printing innovations, and other milestones that transformed how people recorded and shared information. These events highlight the development of written language and its profound influence on literature, government, science, religion, education, commerce, and the preservation of human knowledge.

Major Writing Systems and Historical Milestones

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📅 Oct 9, 1446

King Sejong Publishes the Korean Alphabet Hunminjeongeum

On October 9, 1446, King Sejong of Joseon published Hunminjeongeum, the alphabet now called Hangul, giving Korean its own script.

⛳South Korea

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📅 Sep 27, 1822

Champollion Announces That He Has Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs

On September 27, 1822, Champollion announced to the French Academy that he had deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphs.

⛳Egypt⛳France

📖Culture📖Science & Technology

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📅 Oct 15, 1844

Friedrich Nietzsche Is Born in Prussia

On October 15, 1844, the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, author of Thus Spoke Zarathustra, was born in Prussia.

📖Culture📖People

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📅 Oct 19, 1936

The Writer Lu Xun Dies in Shanghai

On October 19, 1936, the Chinese writer Lu Xun, author of The Diary of a Madman and The True Story of Ah Q, died in Shanghai aged 55.

📖Culture📖People

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📅 Oct 17, 2005

The Writer Ba Jin Dies in Shanghai

On October 17, 2005, the Chinese novelist Ba Jin, author of the Torrent trilogy, died in Shanghai at the age of 100.

📖Culture📖People