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 * ...that the People's Republic of China attempted to promulgate a second round of orthographical reform in 1977, only to retract it 9 years later amidst mounting opposition and confusion?
 * ...that the life of Han Dynasty poet and composer Cai Wenji (pictured) is depicted in Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute?
 * ...that Jewish mandarin Zhao Yingcheng helped rebuild Kaifeng's synagogue after its destruction in 1646?

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 * 1) Recent additions/2006/January, Numbered archive of Main Page appearance.
 * 2) Recent additions/2007/April, Numbered archive of Main Page appearance.
 * 3) Recent additions/2007/July, Numbered archive of Main Page appearance.