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Online archive preserves censored modern Chinese history — Level A1 — a bunch of signs on a wall covered in paper

Online archive preserves censored modern Chinese historyCEFR A1

14 Apr 2025

Adapted from Filip Noubel, Global Voices CC BY 3.0

Photo by Peijia Li, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
73 words
  • People created an online archive for China.
  • It keeps banned books and films about history.
  • The archive also includes blogs and magazines.
  • Entries have simple descriptions in two languages.
  • Anyone inside China can try to read it.
  • People outside China can read it too.
  • A small team and volunteers add material.
  • The archive wants to protect modern Chinese memory.
  • The collection has gaps on some topics.
  • The team keeps adding new items regularly.

Difficult words

  • archivea place to store documents online
  • bannednot allowed by law or rule
  • descriptionshort text that explains something
    descriptions
  • volunteera person who helps without pay
    volunteers
  • protectkeep something safe from harm
  • memorywhat people remember about the past

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Discussion questions

  • Do you read blogs or magazines online?
  • Would you try to read this archive?
  • Would you help add items to an archive?

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