The Woman Who Discovered Printing

T.H. BarrettYale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300204254

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The Woman Who Discovered Printing

T.H. BarrettYale University Press

ISBN-10: 0300204256 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300204254 · 2013

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T.H. Barrett examines the origins of printing in China, challenging the Eurocentric narrative that centers on Gutenberg. By meticulously tracing the historical and cultural conditions that allowed for the development of woodblock printing, the author illuminates the sophisticated technological landscape of the Tang Dynasty. This scholarly investigation reclaims the legacy of early Chinese innovators and provides a critical perspective on the global history of the book.

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Publisher: Yale University Press
2013
Pages: 192Language: English

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Author: T. H. Barrett

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Inferred: Book ProductionInferred: Chinese CultureInferred: Historical MaterialismInferred: Printing HistoryInferred: SinologyInferred: TypographyInferred: Woodblock PrintingInferred: Tang Dynasty

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