5 Questions
What was the earliest kind of print technology developed in China, Japan, and Korea?
Hand printing using woodblocks
What type of books were folded and stitched at the side due to the inability to print on both sides of the thin, porous sheet?
Accordion book
Who was the major producer of printed material in China for a very long time?
Imperial state
What led to an increase in the volume of print from the sixteenth century onwards?
Increase in examination candidates
What type of reading material did the new readership in China prefer as urban culture bloomed?
Fictional narratives, poetry, autobiographies
Test your knowledge of the earliest print technology developed in China, Japan, and Korea, including the invention of hand printing, paper rubbing, woodblock printing, and the traditional Chinese 'accordion book'. Explore the history and craftsmanship of early print technology in East Asia.
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