History of the Chinese Cracking Scene

[Abaddon]

Hi there.

As I grow older and feeling more nostalgic, I find that I am more attracted to the historical aspect of our *ahem* "trade". While the history of the western "branch" of the trade is sufficiently documented (if one considers archaeological artefacts such as BBS docs and a couple of dedicated articles sufficient documentation), little is known about the history of the "eastern" branch. Sure, there is a lot of knowledge diffusion during the later years, but i was always impressed with the feats of some of the earlier Eastern "colleagues". Unfortunately, language was always a barrier into communicating with them or learning about them (and I can't claim that Google Translate has significantly contributed for this barrier to be lifted).


So, how the Chinese scene got started?
Who (persons, groups) had the greatest influence over the years?
Who are major players nowadays?


Thanks for your time, and sorry if the topic sounds out of context.
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