oct 8, 618 BC - Woodblock Printing
Description:
Most likely inspired by the older use of bronze and stone to make impressions, woodblock printing involved carefully sketching an image, and then carving it into the wooden block. Later on, they developed 'movable' type printing, where they carved individual blocks for individual character.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 8, 618 BC
Now
~ 2646 years ago