CLASS 10 NOTES
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Print Culture and the
Modern World
PRASHANT KIRAD
, PRASHANT KIRAD
Print Culture and the Modern World
The First Printed Books exam me ayega (E.M.A)
China, Japan, and Korea were the first to develop printing, using hand-carved
wooden blocks to print text.
In China, books were made by pressing paper onto these carved blocks as
early as AD 594, then folding and stitching the pages together.
For many years, China was the leading producer of printed books, producing
large quantities for various purposes.
The government printed many books for civil service exams to help prepare
future officials.
Printing spread beyond scholars; merchants used printed materials to gather
business and trade information.
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Reading became a popular leisure activity, and wealthy women began
publishing their poetry and plays.
RA
The growing interest in reading and writing led to the development of new
KI
printing technologies.
T
By the late 1800s, China began using Western printing machines and
AN
techniques, improving the speed and quality of printing.
Calligraphy: the art of beautiful and stylized writing, was also highly valued in
China and often used for important documents and art.
H
Print in Japan
AS
E.M.A
Buddhist missionaries from China brought hand-printing to Japan between
PR
AD 768-770.
The oldest Japanese printed book, the Buddhist Diamond Sutra, was made in
AD 868 and had text and pictures made with woodblocks.
This new way of printing led to unique styles of publishing in Japan.
By the late 1800s, Japan had many printed materials showing city life with
detailed illustrations.
Libraries and stores were filled with hand-printed items on many topics,
including books for women and guides to musical instruments.
Printing became a big part of Japanese culture, with many different kinds of
printed works available.
E.M.A
Print Comes to Europe
Chinese paper reached Europe in the 11th century via the Silk
Road.
Marco Polo, who learned about printing in China, brought this
knowledge back to Europe.
JOSH METER?
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Print Culture and the
Modern World
PRASHANT KIRAD
, PRASHANT KIRAD
Print Culture and the Modern World
The First Printed Books exam me ayega (E.M.A)
China, Japan, and Korea were the first to develop printing, using hand-carved
wooden blocks to print text.
In China, books were made by pressing paper onto these carved blocks as
early as AD 594, then folding and stitching the pages together.
For many years, China was the leading producer of printed books, producing
large quantities for various purposes.
The government printed many books for civil service exams to help prepare
future officials.
Printing spread beyond scholars; merchants used printed materials to gather
business and trade information.
D
Reading became a popular leisure activity, and wealthy women began
publishing their poetry and plays.
RA
The growing interest in reading and writing led to the development of new
KI
printing technologies.
T
By the late 1800s, China began using Western printing machines and
AN
techniques, improving the speed and quality of printing.
Calligraphy: the art of beautiful and stylized writing, was also highly valued in
China and often used for important documents and art.
H
Print in Japan
AS
E.M.A
Buddhist missionaries from China brought hand-printing to Japan between
PR
AD 768-770.
The oldest Japanese printed book, the Buddhist Diamond Sutra, was made in
AD 868 and had text and pictures made with woodblocks.
This new way of printing led to unique styles of publishing in Japan.
By the late 1800s, Japan had many printed materials showing city life with
detailed illustrations.
Libraries and stores were filled with hand-printed items on many topics,
including books for women and guides to musical instruments.
Printing became a big part of Japanese culture, with many different kinds of
printed works available.
E.M.A
Print Comes to Europe
Chinese paper reached Europe in the 11th century via the Silk
Road.
Marco Polo, who learned about printing in China, brought this
knowledge back to Europe.
JOSH METER?
