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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>The increase in the number of examination candidates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the major producer of printed material in China for a very long time?

    <p>The imperial state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were traditional Chinese 'accordion books' folded and stitched at the side?

    <p>To fit more content on the thin, porous sheet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the material used for printing books in China from AD 594 onwards?

    <p>Paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the major reason for the increase in the volume of print in China from the sixteenth century?

    <p>Expansion of the imperial state's bureaucracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the superbly skilled craftsmen in China able to duplicate the beauty of calligraphy?

    <p>Artisans from the imperial court</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region was the major producer of printed material for a very long time in China?

    <p>The imperial state</p> Signup and view all the answers

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