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Chinese Block Printing
Chinese Block Printing
Thom, Robert A., 1915-1...
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Title
Chinese Block Printing
Creator
Thom, Robert A., 1915-1979
Summary
The world’s oldest book, the Diamond Sutra, was printed from wood blocks by the Chinese in 868 A.D. It wasn’t until 1293, however, that paper made from linen and cotton pulp supplanted the tree bark used by the Chinese for paper.
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