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The first use of movable type was in China during the Song Dynasty, attributed to Bi Sheng in the 11th century. It allowed for the printing of individual characters on separate pieces, which could be rearranged to form different texts. This innovation revolutionized printing and contributed to the spread of knowledge and literacy.
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What country was the first to use movable type?
China was the first country to use movable type in printing, during the Song Dynasty in the 11th century. It allowed for the mass production of printed materials.
When did Guttenberg invent movable type?
Gutenberg was the first European to use movable type printing, in around 1439, and the global inventor of the printing press
How can you use the word Gutenberg?
The Gutenberg bible was the first created using movable type.
The first use of movable type was in which country?
Germany China used movable wooden blocks for Chinese characters and printing hundreds of years before Gutenberg.
What did Johannes Gutenberg discover?
He was the first European to use movable type printing and the inventor of the printing press
Who was responsible for printing the Bible using the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg invented movable type, which started the Printing Revolution. He was the first to use movable type for printing, and printed the first Gutenberg Bible. See the related link for more information.
First Bible printed from movable type?
none
What country was the first movable type used in?
China
What was the first Bible printed from movable type?
egypt
What is the guttenberg Bible?
The first book printed with movable type.
What was a machine that produces printed copies using movable type?
The first machine that did printing using movable type was a printing press. There is a link below.
What year was movable type invented in ancient china?
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