Han, Qi (Author)
Jiang, Xiaoyuan (Editor)
Springer
Pages: 291-333
Publication date: 2021
Language: English
Printing, gunpowder, and the compass are regarded as by Westerners the three great inventions of China. These, along with papermaking, form the four great inventions of ancient China known to people today. These are the great contributions made by the Chinese nation to human society and have profound influence on human civilization. Around the seventh century, block printing was invented in China during Emperor Taizong’s reign in the early Tang Dynasty period, about 700 years earlier than Europe. Over the 13 centuries, the Chinese civilization has subsisted, thanks to the widespread adoption of printing, making indelible contributions to the world.
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