Which country remained a pioneer in printing from a long time?
Earliest kind of print technology was developed in China, Japan and Korea. Paper was also produced in China for the first time. Imperial state in China is the major producer of printing material. By the 17th century urban culture had blossomed in China preferring varied interests in reading such as poetry, autobiographies, romantic plays, etc. This new reading preferences led to arrival of new technologies. The Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand printing technology onto Japan. Thus, China remained pioneer in printing technologies since ages.