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During the 19th and 20th centuries, groundbreaking information technologies like the telegraph, the typewriter, and the computer changed the world. All of these technologies were designed with the alphabet in mind, however, leaving open the question: what about China, Japan, and Korea? In this exhibition, the history of modern East Asian information technology is explored through artifacts from the personal collection of Professor Thomas S. Mullaney (History) and the Stanford East Asia Library. Opening Reception and Guest Lectures by Jidong Yang (EAL) and Thomas S. Mullaney (History) on Wednesday, January 20 at 5pm.The exhibition is open from January 20, 2016 to September 10, 2016.Location: Lathrop East Asia Library -More informationSee also: Stefanie Tsui, Chinese Typewriters Exist, and Tom Mullaney Wants to Save Them, HK Magazine, July 13, 2016. IBM Chinese Typewriter 1947&#160;