WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -As one of the Four Great Inventions in ancient China, movable-type printing technique was invented during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty (1041-1048 AD).

Detailed explanation-2: -A printing system based on the use of separate elements to reproduce the individual symbols on a page. This technique was pioneered in China using ceramic pieces in the 11th century; the first movable metal type was produced in Korea in the 13th century, where the first book using this method was printed in 1377.

Detailed explanation-3: -Within a couple of centuries, the spread of printed books in Song China revolutionized the communication of ideas. Movable type was invented by the Chinese during the Song Dynasty. But the complexity of the Chinese language made printing with movable type cumbersome and not cost efficient.

Detailed explanation-4: -Throughout the Song Dynasty there were many advances and inventions. One very notable invention was printing. Woodblock printing and Movable-type printing allowed people to produce books or texts quicker than handwritten ones. This helped spread medical texts among other texts in a more timely manner.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bi Sheng’s movable type changed how ancient China printed its documents, making printing more efficient and easier. Instead of carving an entire book into one huge block, characters are carved into small clay blocks.