Language: Chinese and English bilingual
Published on: 1998-01
Paperback
This Book chronicles the glorious history of printing in China. The illustrations enable readers to visually and systematically understand the entire process of printing in ancient China, from its origin to its later development. Representative examples of printing form the bulk of the book. They provide an overview of the styles and characteristics of printing throughout various dynasties, including the level of block printing reached at those times. Historical figures who have contributed to the history of printing are also introduced.
1. Introduction
2. The Origins of Printing
3. The Invention of Woodblock Printing and Printing in the Tang (618-907) and the
Five Dynasties (907-960)
4. Printing in the Song Dynasty (960-1279)
5. Printing in the Liao, Western Xia and Jin Dynasties (907-1234)
6. Printing in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)
7. Printing in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
8. Printing in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
9. The Printing of Paper Money and Trademarks
10. The Invention and Development of Movable-type Printing
11. The Evolution of Bookbinding
