The Chinese Computer: A Global History of the Information Age by Thomas S. Mullaney, and: 司宏伟 神机妙算会"银河": 中国第一台 巨型计算机"银河-I"的研制、 创新、影响 Shenji miaosuan hui "yinhe": Zhongguo di yi tai juxing jisuanji "yinhe-I" de yanzhi, chuangxin, yingxiang [The magic machine "Galaxy": The development, innovation, and impact of the first supercomputer YH-1 in China] by 司宏伟 Si Hongwei (review)

The article examines two recent publications that enhance the understanding of China's entry into the digital age, focusing on the development of Chinese language processing technologies and the country's first supercomputer, Yinhe-1 (YH-1). Thomas Mullaney's work details the evolution of Input Meth...

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Publicado en:Technology & Culture Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 861 - 865
Autor principal: Baark, Erik
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Publicado: Johns Hopkins University Press Jul2025
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