Question

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

• A. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
• C. Both statements are true.
• D. Both statements are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.

In the late 8th century, hand printing reached Japan from China through Buddhist missionaries. And that’s how the Japanese started their printing journey. The oldest printed Japanese book is the Buddhist Diamond Sutra printed in 868 AD. Printing pictures kickstarted a new visual culture.