Print Culture and the Modern World: The First Printed Books in China

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What was Ukiyo a term used for?

Chinese manuscripts

Monastic libraries

European tea house gatherings

Pictures of a floating world (correct)

What did Marco Polo bring back from China to Italy?

Italian paintings

Tea house culture

Knowledge of woodblock printing (correct)

Chinese manuscripts

What major development occurred in 1430?

Chinese paper reached Europe via silk routes

Johann Gutenberg developed the first known printing press (correct)

Italian luxury editions were handwritten on vellum

Marco Polo returned to Italy

What impact did the printing press have on book production?

Reduced cost and time required for each book produced Signup and view all the answers

How did printed tracts and newspapers influence society?

Shaped the nature of debate and discussion Signup and view all the answers

What was the major producer of printed material during the early periods of printing?

China Signup and view all the answers

In which century did print usage diversify, with merchants using it to collect trade information?

17th century Signup and view all the answers

Which country introduced hand printing through Buddhist missionaries from China?

Japan Signup and view all the answers

What city became the hub of new print culture during the historical period discussed in the text?

Shanghai Signup and view all the answers

Which book, dating back to AD 868, is mentioned as one of the oldest books with woodcut illustrations?

Diamond Sutra Signup and view all the answers

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What was Ukiyo a term used for?

What did Marco Polo bring back from China to Italy?

What major development occurred in 1430?

What impact did the printing press have on book production?

How did printed tracts and newspapers influence society?

What was the major producer of printed material during the early periods of printing?

In which century did print usage diversify, with merchants using it to collect trade information?

Which country introduced hand printing through Buddhist missionaries from China?

What city became the hub of new print culture during the historical period discussed in the text?

Which book, dating back to AD 868, is mentioned as one of the oldest books with woodcut illustrations?

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