10 Questions
What was the earliest kind of print technology developed in China, Japan, and Korea?
Hand printing using woodblocks
What increased the volume of print in China from the sixteenth century?
Increase in examination candidates
Who was the major producer of printed material in China for a very long time?
The imperial state
What became an increasingly popular leisure activity in China as a result of the use of print?
Reading
Who started using print in their everyday life as urban culture bloomed in China?
Merchants
What was the major producer of printed material in China for a very long time?
The imperial state
What was the system of hand printing developed in China, Japan, and Korea?
Woodblocks and traditional ‘accordion book’
What increased the volume of print in China from the sixteenth century?
Rise in examination candidates
Who used print in their everyday life as urban culture bloomed in China?
Merchants
What did superbly skilled craftsmen in China duplicate with remarkable accuracy using hand printing?
The beauty of calligraphy
Test your knowledge of the history of print technology in East Asia with this quiz. Explore the development of hand printing, woodblocks, and traditional book formats in China, Japan, and Korea. Learn about the role of skilled craftsmen and the imperial state in the production of printed material in ancient China.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
