Engraving printing was invented by the ancient working people in China through long-term practice and research. Since the invention of paper in Han Dynasty, writing materials are much lighter and more economical than Oracle Bone Inscriptions, bamboo slips, inscriptions and silk books used in the past, but copying books is still very labor-intensive and far from being suitable.
In 97 1 year, Chengdu printed all 5048 volumes of the Tripitaka, with 30,000 pieces printed1year, which took 12 years. Up to now, there are still about 700 ancient books printed by engraving in Song Dynasty in China.
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Cultural influence
"Traditional skills are an important part of excellent national culture and a historical card of Yangzhou." An expert said that the establishment of workshops can inherit these endangered traditional skills, but it is more important to innovate in the process of protecting traditional excellent national crafts.
On the basis of continuing the traditional craft history and culture and the original traditional artistic style, we should inject more and better modern elements and vitality into it, so that it can better display the traditional culture of China and better adapt to the value orientation of modern people and the demand for traditional culture.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Block Printing