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What materials did JenTsung use to create his movable type characters?
What materials did JenTsung use to create his movable type characters?
Hardened clay with characters, iron plate with resin, wax, and ashes
Who was the Chinese blacksmith credited with creating movable type characters during the Northern Song Dynasty?
Who was the Chinese blacksmith credited with creating movable type characters during the Northern Song Dynasty?
JenTsung
What did Wang-Tcheng replace clay with in his advancement of movable type?
What did Wang-Tcheng replace clay with in his advancement of movable type?
Jujube wood
How did the Chinese written language differ from European languages in terms of characters?
How did the Chinese written language differ from European languages in terms of characters?
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What was the name of the technique for storing the characters on a rotating table?
What was the name of the technique for storing the characters on a rotating table?
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Who revolutionized the printing press in Europe 400 years after Wang-Tcheng's advancement?
Who revolutionized the printing press in Europe 400 years after Wang-Tcheng's advancement?
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What kept the prestige of Chinese calligraphy intact despite the introduction of movable type?
What kept the prestige of Chinese calligraphy intact despite the introduction of movable type?
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By the end of the 15th century, which region had produced more books than the rest of the world combined?
By the end of the 15th century, which region had produced more books than the rest of the world combined?
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