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The Woman Who Discovered Printing TH Barrett HCDJ Illustrated New First Edition
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Edition
- First Edition
- Era
- 2000s
- Features
- Dust Jacket, Illustrated
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- ISBN
- 9780300127287
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300127286
ISBN-13
9780300127287
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63594464
Product Key Features
Book Title
Woman Who Discovered Printing
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Graphic Arts / Typography, Asia / China
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
2.2 in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-027346
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"The reading public is fortunate...to have an accessible treatise on the origins of printing written by a genuine expert."--Christian de Pee,The Historian, "The reading public is fortunate. . . to have an accessible treatise on the origins of printing written by a genuine expert."-Christian de Pee, The Historian, "The reading public is fortunate...to have an accessible treatise on the origins of printing written by a genuine expert."--Christian de Pee, The Historian
Dewey Decimal
686.209
Synopsis
This beguiling book asks a set of unusual and fascinating questions--why is early Chinese printing so little acknowledged, despite anticipating Gutenberg by centuries? Why are the religious elements of all early printing overlooked? And why did printing in China not have the immediate obvious impact it did in Europe? T. H. Barrett, a leading scholar of medieval China, brings us the answers through the intriguing story of Empress Wu (AD 625-705) and the revolution in printing that occurred during her rule. Linking Asian and European history with substantial new research into Chinese sources, Barrett identifies methods of transmitting texts before printing and explains the historical context of seventh-century China. He explores the dynastic reasons behind Empress Wu's specific interest in printing and the motivating role of her private religious beliefs. He also deduces from eighth- and ninth-century Chinese records an explanation for the lesser impact of the introduction of printing in China than in Europe. As Renaissance Europe was later astonished to learn of China's achievement, so today's reader will be fascinated by this engaging perspective on the history of printing and the technological superiority of Empress Wu's China. , This beguiling book asks a set of unusual and fascinating questions--why is early Chinese printing so little acknowledged, despite anticipating Gutenberg by centuries? Why are the religious elements of all early printing overlooked? And why did printing in China not have the immediate obvious impact it did in Europe? T. H. Barrett, a leading scholar of medieval China, brings us the answers through the intriguing story of Empress Wu (AD 625-705) and the revolution in printing that occurred during her rule. Linking Asian and European history with substantial new research into Chinese sources, Barrett identifies methods of transmitting texts before printing and explains the historical context of seventh-century China. He explores the dynastic reasons behind Empress Wu's specific interest in printing and the motivating role of her private religious beliefs. He also deduces from eighth- and ninth-century Chinese records an explanation for the lesser impact of the introduction of printing in China than in Europe. As Renaissance Europe was later astonished to learn of China's achievement, so today's reader will be fascinated by this engaging perspective on the history of printing and the technological superiority of Empress Wu's China.
LC Classification Number
Z186.C5B37 2007
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- p***k (306)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFast shipping, great price, wonderful packaging, arrived as pictured and described, excellent seller! My parents went to the Hotel Claremont on their wedding night in 1947! I have the picture, and now I have the folder that goes with it! Many thanks!1940 Hotel Claremont Berkeley California Souvenir Picture Folder Leighton Noble (#364550558669)
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