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Hello.
Welcome to Roundtable, where we serve up piping hot debates on the issues that sizzle in China and beyond.
I'm Niu Hong lin.
Do you remember the sound of a pager buzzing on your belt?
Or the thrill of sending your first text message?
From the beep of early telegraphs to the notification chime of smartphones?
China's communication tools have transformed, formed rapidly over the last few decades.
In this episode, well walk through the evolution of modern communication.
Lets listen to the sounds of the past and reflect on how far weve come.
Lets listen to the echoes of progress.
For todays show, Im joined by Steve Hatherly and Yu Xun.
Now grab your virtual compass and follow us to the heart of the discussion.
In this special episode, we will journey through the fascinating history of chinese communication tools.
From ancient methods like pigeon pose and smoke signals to modern innovations like video messaging, the episode will be enriched with audio clips that represent each era's communication methods.
So I want to ask you this question.
If you have to imagine a sound that represents the earliest form of communication that you can think of, what would that sound be?
What is that?
What is that?