GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Historians acknowledge that the Chinese invented xylographie (woodblock) printing between 712 and 756 during the great age of T’ang culture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Around 1450, German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg introduced the metal movable-type printing press in Europe, along with innovations in casting the type based on a matrix and hand mould.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first printing was done on cloth in China during the Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) and was done in so called woodblock printing. Paper was used for printing for the first time in 7th century. Wooden movable type appeared in China by the 11th century and metal movable type in 12th century.