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Printing and movable type was first invented in China (though it failed to catch on there and as far as we know was separately reinvented in Europe). However th
by ImprobableTruth 5y ago
Printing and movable type was first invented in China (though it failed to catch on there and as far as we know was separately reinvented in Europe). However the printing press, which is a mechanical device using movable type, was first invented by Gutenberg.
- thaumasiotes 5y ago> However the printing press, which is a mechanical device using movable type, was first invented by Gutenberg. The printing press is a mechanical device which mass-produces books by pressing inked plates against paper. Movable type is just a way to construct printing plates. It makes no difference to the press. I'm intrigued that you believe China invented movable type without inventing a press that could use it. But suffice it to say that while movable type did not catch on in China, printing and printing presses were huge.