664 ⟶ I-tsing's Mention of the Holing Kingdom
A Tang dynasty Chinese source written by I-tsing, mentioned...
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🧻 First Mention of Toilet Paper Use in China
Toilet paper in Sui dynasty China, first mentioned by the official Yan Zhitui (531–591), with full evidence of continual use in subsequent dynasties.⟶
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🏘️ Chang'an Census Records Population of 1.96 Million
For the municipal census of the Tang-dynasty Chinese capital city Chang'an and its metropolitan area of Jingzhou Fu (including small towns in the vicinity), the New Book of Tang records that in this year there were 362,921 registered families with 1,960,188 persons.⟶
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China🗺️ Franciscan Friar's Voyage and Description of Majapahit
1330: An Italian Franciscan friar, Mattiussi, visited Sumatra, Java, and Banjarmasin in Borneo. In his record he described the kingdom of Majapahit.⟶
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Indonesia🥇 Beijing Hosts Winter Olympics
February 4 – 20: The 2022 Winter Olympics are held in Beijing, China, making it the first city ever to host both the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics.⟶
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