The invention of printing has a history of two thousand years.
Woodblock printing, known as the "living fossil" in the history of world printing,
They still retain their traditional charm today.
After the invention of woodblock printing in ancient China,
Printing replaced handwriting, making book publishing more efficient,
Promote the development and progress of human culture.
Block printing originated in the Tang Dynasty.
It embodies human wisdom such as papermaking, ink making, carving, and copying.
The Diamond Sutra written in the ninth year of Tang Xiantong is the earliest extant woodblock print.
Exquisite carving, skilled knife skills, thick and dignified pictures and texts,
It can be seen that the printing technology has reached a very high level at that time.
In the Song Dynasty, engraving was all the rage.
The printed matter is superior in ink and paper, well engraved,
There is a saying that "one page of Song version book, one or two gold".
The engraving printing steps are simple, but the craftsmanship is exquisite.
The first step, stereotype.
Choose a smooth wooden board and paste the neatly copied manuscript on the reverse side.
The line is hooked by the sculptor's fist knife, the spatula is left blank,
When the hand turns, the text "stands out" from the wooden board.
The second step is printing.
Evenly coat the engraved type with ink,
Cover the paper, stroking the back of the paper,
The handwriting "jumped onto the paper".
The third step is framing.
Gather the printed manuscripts page by page into a booklet,
Collation and proofreading, binding into a book.
The exquisite craftsmanship of ancient craftsmen engraved the ancient Chinese civilization,
How many legendary stories solidified into eternal moments
spread.
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English translation: Tang Xuan
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