Printing in China

Q. China used to printbooks when they first discovered printing.

1. accordion
2. woodblock
3. manuscripts
4. inscriptions

Q. Statement 1: Printing originated in Japan.
Statement 2: The oldest printed Japanese book is the Buddhist Diamond Sutra.

1. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
2. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
3. Both statements are true.
4. Both statements are false.

Q. Which of the following methods was/were used in ancient China for the purpose of printing?

1. Rubbing ink on the paper using engraved woodblocks.
2. Using ink on paper in printing press.
3. Using ink pen and paper.
4. Using printing press.

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true about the ancient China's printing techniques?

1. Craftsmen were impeccably talented in calligraphy.
2. China was then the major producer of printed material.
3. The readership decreased over time.
4. They failed to adopt western printing techniques and their mechanical presses.

Q. Which of the following could have been painted by Kitagawa Utamaro?

1. A person walking home in the rain
2. Someone drinking coffee in a café
3. Angels blessing a person
4. A scene of rural life

Q. When did printed literature begin to circulate in the China?

Q.

the imperial state in china, was the major producer of printed material. support this statement with examples.

Q. Pick the correct statements.

1. Calligraphy is a valued skill in China.
2. Shanghai became an important hub for printing.
3. Many people started writing including women and merchants.
4. Printing did not originate in China.