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The Glory of Chinese Printing
URL: http://www.cgan.com/english/english/cpg/indexen.htm

Description:
Containing hundreds of images, this extensive exhibit details the significance of printing in China, tracing its development from block printing to the invention of movable wood type, brass plates, and two-color techniques. Available in English and Chinese. The site may load slowly but is worth the wait.

Publisher:
Chinese Graphic Arts Net

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
China -- History
Printing -- History

LII Database Information:
Record 7415 created by Stanley Strauss on 02/11/2001
Last modification on 10/24/2002
Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 02/01/2006 Charlotte Bagby on 11/23/2005
Published: 02/11/2001  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/7415