Many people believe a European named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. However, Gutenberg’s press was actually building on inventions that appeared centuries earlier in China. A Buddhist book called The Diamond Sutra, printed around 868 C.E., is the oldest known printed book. It was printed using page-sized panels of wood blocks. These blocks were carved by hand with Chinese characters shown in reverse. Soon, more printed texts began to replace the traditional rolled-up scrolls. Calendars, dictionaries, and funeral and wedding guides were printed in the same way. Eventually, metal plates replaced the card wood blocks. In 2-3 sentences, summarize the information in the paragraph.
The printing press was not actually invented by Johannes Gutenberg, but rather built upon earlier inventions in China. The oldest known printed book, The Diamond Sutra, was printed in China in 868 C.E. using hand-carved wood blocks. Eventually, metal plates replaced wood blocks in the printing process.
The paragraph explains that while many attribute the invention of the printing press to Johannes Gutenberg, it was actually based on earlier inventions in China. The oldest known printed book is The Diamond Sutra, printed in 868 C.E. using wood blocks carved with Chinese characters. Eventually, metal plates replaced the wood blocks in printing.
The paragraph explains that while many people credit Johannes Gutenberg with inventing the printing press, the press actually built upon earlier inventions in China. The oldest known printed book, The Diamond Sutra, was printed in China using wood blocks carved with characters in reverse. Over time, printed texts replaced scrolls, and metal plates replaced the wood blocks.
