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Japan-China Relations: Where is it Heading to?

May 14, 2014 By Reece Costain

Of all the countries that Japan had conquered in the past and have established friendly relations with later, it is China that has become so hostile in recent years. Many people including journalists are wondering why this is so when the others do not feel so much hatred towards Japan.

Despite its economic cooperation, China and Japan continue to be in conflict over several issues. These cover Japan’s wartime atrocities that caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Chinese and claims of ownership of the eight small islands off East China Sea collectively known as Senkaku/Daioyu among others. [Read more…]

Filed Under: History, Politics Tagged With: China, islands dispute, Japan, Japan-China relations, wartime atrocities

The History of Newspaper

January 2, 2013 By Teresa Martinez

Image: fuelourcreativity

Everyone is familiar with newspapers but not everyone will know how it first came about.  Most people see it as a printed material containing news, feature articles, entertainment, advertisements, announcements, and editorials.  Newspapers can be published for local, national, or international consumption.

The first versions of newspapers were quite heavy since metal or stone carved with announcements was used as issued by the government of Ancient Rome.  China’s earliest newspapers were much lighter but was equally labor- intensive since announcements were handwritten on silk and read to the people by government officials.

Europe’s earliest newspaper versions were also handwritten.  They contained news about politics, military, and the economy to fill in the need for information.  All the early versions hardly resembled the newspapers we have now but it served a similar purpose during the time they were used.

The recognized very first printed newspaper is that of Johann Carolus of Germany, named Relation aller Fumemmem und gedenkwurdigen Historien.  It came out in 1605 and was followed by a Dutch publication in 1618.  The first newspaper in the English language came out in 1620.  Many countries such as France, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Poland published their own soon after.

The Daily Courant which was first published in 1702 became the first successful English daily.  The Americans produced their first continuously published newspaper in 1704.  America claims however to a publication in 1690 by Benjamin Harris as its first newspaper although only one edition was published because it was not allowed by the government then.

Filed Under: History Tagged With: first newspapaer, history of newspaper

Rare Photo Up For Auction

September 15, 2008 By Ivo

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There is no nurse more famous than the venerable Florence Nightingale. The English nurse known as “The Lady of the Lamp” was not only was the first woman in history to be given the Order of Merit from Edward VII, but tirelessly worked to reform the hospitals of her time. She also established a nursing school and home for nurses after the Crimean War, and received the Royal Red Cross by Queen Victoria.

The reason why this photo of Flo, which was taken not long before her death, is so special is because the famous nurse was not fond of publicity and there aren’t many photographs of her in existence. The historical image, was by popular photographer of the time, Lizzie Caswall Smith, was taken at her home in London in 1910, when she was 90 years old. It was inscribed at the back by Ms. Smith saying:

‘Taken just before she died, house near Park Lane. The only photograph I ever took out of studio. I shall never forget the experience.”

The photo’s provenance is excellent, coming directly from the family of Ms. Caswell Smith. It will go on sale at Dreweatts auction house in Newbury on November 19th.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, History, People, Shopping Tagged With: auction, Florence Nightingale, Nurse, old photos, Photographs

Starting the Day with the Morning Paper

June 15, 2008 By Ivo

It has been routine to find the morning paper at the doorsteps and bring it in to the house while breakfast meals are being prepared. First thing that people would check out is of course the front page, usually focusing on current events locally and the world. It is important for people to know what is going on in the world today mainly because it affects everyone today. The impact that published news provide is really something that will surely gather various reactions and opinions for current events and issues.
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