10 Questions
What printing technique did China adopt in the 19th century?
Western printing techniques and mechanical presses
How was the Chinese 'Accordion Book' constructed?
Folded and stitched at the side
What type of material did the Imperial State sponsor the printing of in China?
Textbooks for civil services
What kind of information did merchants in China print using the new print culture in the 17th century?
Trade information
In the 17th century, what new activities did the new readership engage in?
Read fiction, poetry, romantic plays
What technology did Buddhist missionaries from China introduce into Japan around 768 to 770 AD?
Hand printing technology
What significant book was the oldest Japanese book printed in 868 AD?
The Buddhist ‘Diamond Sutra’
When did Johann Gutenberg develop the first known printing press?
1430s
What was the first book to be printed in Europe?
The Bible
Why did woodblock printing become popular in Europe?
Handwritten manuscripts were expensive, time-consuming, and limited in circulation.
Test your knowledge on the history of print in China, including the use of hand printing, woodblocks, Imperial State sponsorship of textbooks, and the diversification of print usage in the 17th century.
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