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1. Both are cultural forms created by human beings: calligraphy and printing reflect human culture and wisdom, and were invented for recording and transmitting information.
2. Both are means to spread information: calligraphy and printing can be used to spread knowledge, information and ideas, which is conducive to the inheritance and development of culture.
Contradictions:
1. Different media: Calligraphy records information on materials such as paper and stone by handwriting or lettering, while printing prints information on materials such as paper and cloth by machine.
2. It is difficult to mass-produce: all calligraphy works are handwritten, and each one is unique, so it is difficult to mass-produce. Printing can be mass-produced by machines, and information can be reproduced quickly and accurately.
3. Personality and artistry: Calligraphy is an art form. Every stroke, every stroke embodies the author's personality and emotion, and has unique artistic value. Printing, on the other hand, is an industrialized mode of production, which focuses on accurately and efficiently reproducing information and lacks individuality and artistry.
To sum up, there are obvious differences between calligraphy and printing in * * * and contradiction. Although they are all produced to spread information and culture, their characteristics and limitations are also different.