When Singapore marked the sesquicentennial - or 150th anniversary - of Raffles' landing in 1969, the overriding narrative of the time was that this island's history prior to 1819 was as a sleepy fishing village.
As it marks its bicentennial this year, organisers have made clear that activities will also look back on Singapore's 700 years.
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