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What was the earliest kind of print technology developed in China, Japan, and Korea?
What was the earliest kind of print technology developed in China, Japan, and Korea?
- Printing press using movable type
- Hand printing using woodblocks (correct)
- Lithographic printing
- Digital printing technology
How were books printed in China from AD 594 onwards?
How were books printed in China from AD 594 onwards?
- By rubbing paper against the inked surface of woodblocks (correct)
- By employing lithographic printing techniques
- By using a printing press with movable type
- By utilizing digital printing technology
Why were traditional Chinese 'accordion books' folded and stitched at the side?
Why were traditional Chinese 'accordion books' folded and stitched at the side?
- To protect the printed content from damage
- To make them easier to carry
- Because both sides of the thin, porous sheet could not be printed (correct)
- To create a unique aesthetic appeal
What increased the volume of print in China from the sixteenth century?
What increased the volume of print in China from the sixteenth century?
Who was the major producer of printed material in China for a very long time?
Who was the major producer of printed material in China for a very long time?
Why were traditional Chinese 'accordion books' folded and stitched at the side?
Why were traditional Chinese 'accordion books' folded and stitched at the side?
What was the material used for printing books in China from AD 594 onwards?
What was the material used for printing books in China from AD 594 onwards?
What was the major reason for the increase in the volume of print in China from the sixteenth century?
What was the major reason for the increase in the volume of print in China from the sixteenth century?
Who were the superbly skilled craftsmen in China able to duplicate the beauty of calligraphy?
Who were the superbly skilled craftsmen in China able to duplicate the beauty of calligraphy?
Which region was the major producer of printed material for a very long time in China?
Which region was the major producer of printed material for a very long time in China?
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