The story of Movable type
Printing from separate pieces of type. It was invented in China, and the oldest known surviving book printed this way was made in Korea in the 14th century.
Movable type. Printing from separate pieces of type. It was invented in China, and the oldest known surviving book printed this way was made in Korea in the 14th century.
Movable type, used to make the Gutenberg Bible and the Jikji.
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