aug 1, 2004 - "Bixue Qingtian Online" (《碧雪情天Online》) officially launches paid service.

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Developed in 2004 by Beijing Chuangyi Yingxiang Technology and operated by Sina, Bixue Qingtian was one of China’s earliest online games to adopt a co-publishing (joint operation) model, allowing multiple platforms and distributors to operate the same game simultaneously. This innovation marked an important step in the commercialization and diversification of China’s early PC online gaming industry.
(Source: "History of Chinese Games," First Edition)

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