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China's writing system contained thousands of different characters, most Chinese printers found moveable type impractical.

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Why was block printing more useful in Europe than in China?

Block printing was more useful in Europe than in China because the European alphabet had fewer characters than the Chinese language, making it easier and more efficient to create and use printing blocks for reproducing text. Additionally, the European printing press technology allowed for faster and more widespread dissemination of information compared to traditional Chinese printing methods.


Where was the first printing press?

Germany in the 1440s. Simpler methods using block printing had been used in China, but the mechanical press was only invented later in Europe.


Where did printing start?

it starts on the t'ang dynasty in china...this printing is called as "block printing".


Where did block printing originate?

It originated in China.


Block printing originated in which country?

China


When was the printing block invented?

The first printing block was invented in the Labrang Monestery in China.


Where did wood block printing originate?

The earliest woodblock printed fragments are from China.


Where does the wood block printing technique originate from?

Wood block printing originated in China. Historians believe the people of China began to record information on wood blocks by caring or using ink in the seventh century AD.


Wood-block printing in china?

Well, woodblock printing wasn't actually invented there, but in china, the use and production boomed and raely gave the invention of typing started.


What was ink used for in ancient China?

It was used for art and block printing, as well as caligraphy.


Why was the invation of printig so importantin china?

It wasn't important in China, but in Europe. For centuries before the printing press the Chinese were producing books and scrolls since 206 BC with ink rubbings on paper or cloth. Since Chinese is also made up of different characters and reads from up to down the printing press wouldn't have been useful.


What were four inventions from China that Europe acquired?

the compass, gun powder, paper making, and printing. you're welcome. :)