Question

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

• A. Craftsmen were impeccably talented in calligraphy.
• B. China was then the major producer of printed material.
• C. The readership decreased over time.
• D. They failed to adopt western printing techniques and their mechanical presses.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A Craftsmen were impeccably talented in calligraphy.
B China was then the major producer of printed material.

The Chinese craftsmen were impeccably talented in calligraphy, the art of decorative writing. China was then the major producer of printed material. Over time, the readership increased triggering the demand. And so western printing techniques and their mechanical presses were adopted.