dec 24, 617 BC - Woodblock printing
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Woodblock printing was discovered in Ancient China during the T'ang Dynasty by using ink on wooden blocks to print patterns, text and images. In 868 the first full length book, the Diamond Sutra was printed, making it the first full length book.
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Metal printing
Europe begins using metal plates for printing with a movable...
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