The different stages regarding coming of print technology to Europe were as given below: (l) In the eleventh century, Chinese paper reached Europe via silk route. This helped in the production of manuscripts that were written by scribes. (ii) In 1295 Marco Polo brought knowledge of woodblock printinRead more
The different stages regarding coming of print technology to Europe were as given below:
(l) In the eleventh century, Chinese paper reached Europe via silk route. This helped in
the production of manuscripts that were written by scribes.
(ii) In 1295 Marco Polo brought knowledge of woodblock printing from China. Books were Now produced with woodblocks. From here this technology spread to other parts of Europe.
(iii) However luxury editions were still hand written on vellum meant for aristocratic people and rich monastic libraries.
(iv) As tire demand for books increased, the hand-written manuscripts could not satisfy it. Thus, woodblock printing became popular. By the early fifteenth century. woodblocks were widely used in Europe to print textiles, playing cards, and religious pictures with simple, brief texts.
Woodblock print came to Europe after as mentioned below: (i) The technology of woodblock printing developed in china. (ii) Chinese paper had reached Europe through silk routes in the 11th century. (iii) ln 1295, Marco Polo, a great explorer, returned to Italy after. Many years of exploration in ChinRead more
Woodblock print came to Europe after as mentioned below:
(i) The technology of woodblock printing developed in china.
(ii) Chinese paper had reached Europe through silk routes in the 11th century.
(iii) ln 1295, Marco Polo, a great explorer, returned to Italy after. Many years of exploration in China He brought the woodblock printing from China. The Italian began producing books with wood blocks and after that print technology spread to other parts of Europe.
(iv) Religious preachers like Buddhists were also helpful in spreading this-knowledge from China to Europe.
(i) Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand-printing technology in Japan Around AD 768-770. (ii) The oldest Japanese book printed in AD 868 was the Buddhist Diamond. Sutra. It contained six sheets of text and wood cut illustrations. (iii) Pictures were printed on textiles, playing cards andRead more
(i) Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand-printing technology in Japan
Around AD 768-770.
(ii) The oldest Japanese book printed in AD 868 was the Buddhist Diamond. Sutra. It contained six sheets of text and wood cut illustrations.
(iii) Pictures were printed on textiles, playing cards and paper money.
(iv) In medieval Japan, the poets and prose writers regularly published their work.
(v) Printing of visual material led to interesting publishing practices. For example, in the late eighteenth century, at Edo (modern Tokyo) illustrated collections of paintings depicted an elegant urban culture, involving artists, courtesans, and tea house gatherings.
(vi) Libraries and book-stores were full with hand-printed material of various types such as books on women, cooking, famous places, musical instruments, calculations, tea ceremony and flower arrangements.
(a) In the seventeenth century, many cities had come up in China. As tire urban culture spread, the uses of print also increased. It was used in different fields as mentioned below: (i) It was used by scholar officials. (ii) Merchants used it to collect trade information. (iii) Reading printed materRead more
(a) In the seventeenth century, many cities had come up in China. As tire urban culture
spread, the uses of print also increased. It was used in different fields as mentioned below:
(i) It was used by scholar officials.
(ii) Merchants used it to collect trade information.
(iii) Reading printed material became a leisure activity. So, people started reading fictional
narratives, poetry, autobiographies, anthologies of literary master pieces, and romantic plays.
(iv) Women began publishing their poetry and plays.
(v) Wives of scholar-officials published their works and courtesans wrote about their lives.
(b) The new reading culture had the following effects:
(i) It brought western printing techniques and mechanical presses into China.
(ii) Shanghai became the hub of the new print culture’ Thus, there was natural change from hand printing to mechanical printing.
(a) The imperial state was the major producer of printed material for long time. (b) It was the major producer of printed material because it recruited its personnel through civil service examinations. Textbooks for this examination were printed in large numbers by the imperial state. With the increRead more
(a) The imperial state was the major producer of printed material for long time.
(b) It was the major producer of printed material because it recruited its personnel
through civil service examinations. Textbooks for this examination were printed in large numbers by the imperial state. With the increase in the number of candidates for the examination, the volume of print also increased.
Describe the different stages regarding coming of print technology to Europe before the development of printing press by Johann Gutenberg.
The different stages regarding coming of print technology to Europe were as given below: (l) In the eleventh century, Chinese paper reached Europe via silk route. This helped in the production of manuscripts that were written by scribes. (ii) In 1295 Marco Polo brought knowledge of woodblock printinRead more
The different stages regarding coming of print technology to Europe were as given below:
See less(l) In the eleventh century, Chinese paper reached Europe via silk route. This helped in
the production of manuscripts that were written by scribes.
(ii) In 1295 Marco Polo brought knowledge of woodblock printing from China. Books were Now produced with woodblocks. From here this technology spread to other parts of Europe.
(iii) However luxury editions were still hand written on vellum meant for aristocratic people and rich monastic libraries.
(iv) As tire demand for books increased, the hand-written manuscripts could not satisfy it. Thus, woodblock printing became popular. By the early fifteenth century. woodblocks were widely used in Europe to print textiles, playing cards, and religious pictures with simple, brief texts.
“Woodblock print came to Europe after 1295.” Give any three reasons to explain the above statement.
Woodblock print came to Europe after as mentioned below: (i) The technology of woodblock printing developed in china. (ii) Chinese paper had reached Europe through silk routes in the 11th century. (iii) ln 1295, Marco Polo, a great explorer, returned to Italy after. Many years of exploration in ChinRead more
Woodblock print came to Europe after as mentioned below:
See less(i) The technology of woodblock printing developed in china.
(ii) Chinese paper had reached Europe through silk routes in the 11th century.
(iii) ln 1295, Marco Polo, a great explorer, returned to Italy after. Many years of exploration in China He brought the woodblock printing from China. The Italian began producing books with wood blocks and after that print technology spread to other parts of Europe.
(iv) Religious preachers like Buddhists were also helpful in spreading this-knowledge from China to Europe.
Describe the development of print in Japan.
(i) Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand-printing technology in Japan Around AD 768-770. (ii) The oldest Japanese book printed in AD 868 was the Buddhist Diamond. Sutra. It contained six sheets of text and wood cut illustrations. (iii) Pictures were printed on textiles, playing cards andRead more
(i) Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand-printing technology in Japan
See lessAround AD 768-770.
(ii) The oldest Japanese book printed in AD 868 was the Buddhist Diamond. Sutra. It contained six sheets of text and wood cut illustrations.
(iii) Pictures were printed on textiles, playing cards and paper money.
(iv) In medieval Japan, the poets and prose writers regularly published their work.
(v) Printing of visual material led to interesting publishing practices. For example, in the late eighteenth century, at Edo (modern Tokyo) illustrated collections of paintings depicted an elegant urban culture, involving artists, courtesans, and tea house gatherings.
(vi) Libraries and book-stores were full with hand-printed material of various types such as books on women, cooking, famous places, musical instruments, calculations, tea ceremony and flower arrangements.
Describe the major uses of print culture in the seventeenth century in China. What were its effect?
(a) In the seventeenth century, many cities had come up in China. As tire urban culture spread, the uses of print also increased. It was used in different fields as mentioned below: (i) It was used by scholar officials. (ii) Merchants used it to collect trade information. (iii) Reading printed materRead more
(a) In the seventeenth century, many cities had come up in China. As tire urban culture
See lessspread, the uses of print also increased. It was used in different fields as mentioned below:
(i) It was used by scholar officials.
(ii) Merchants used it to collect trade information.
(iii) Reading printed material became a leisure activity. So, people started reading fictional
narratives, poetry, autobiographies, anthologies of literary master pieces, and romantic plays.
(iv) Women began publishing their poetry and plays.
(v) Wives of scholar-officials published their works and courtesans wrote about their lives.
(b) The new reading culture had the following effects:
(i) It brought western printing techniques and mechanical presses into China.
(ii) Shanghai became the hub of the new print culture’ Thus, there was natural change from hand printing to mechanical printing.
Who was the major producer of printed material in China and why?
(a) The imperial state was the major producer of printed material for long time. (b) It was the major producer of printed material because it recruited its personnel through civil service examinations. Textbooks for this examination were printed in large numbers by the imperial state. With the increRead more
(a) The imperial state was the major producer of printed material for long time.
See less(b) It was the major producer of printed material because it recruited its personnel
through civil service examinations. Textbooks for this examination were printed in large numbers by the imperial state. With the increase in the number of candidates for the examination, the volume of print also increased.