Sea of Stars: event articles
Tang China: Chang’an, institutions and exchange
Chang’an connected travelers and religious traditions across Asia. Tang institutions influenced East Asia, while examinations offered one route into office alongside family status and other channels.
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In 105 CE, Cai Lun reported improved papermaking to the court. Archaeological finds include earlier paper, while his improvements and promotion helped establish paper as a writing material.
Read the articleApollo 11: the first human landing on the Moon
Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed Eagle in the Sea of Tranquility during Apollo 11, completing the first crewed lunar landing.
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