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China invented paper, printing, the compass and the seismograph. China was among the first to harness fossil fuels, and map the stars. And then, about 500 years ago, it lost its innovative edge. Now China hopes once again to lead the world in creativity. In part II of her �Created in China� series, Mary Kay Magistad looks at how the government in Beijing is trying to spur innovation

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