Printing China

The method of reproducing images on fabric and scripture on paper is printing. China has been identified as one of the foremost centers for origin of printing. The earlier printers of the Han dynasty in China printed attractive images on silk fabric in order to please the Empresses of the Kingdom. Some of the early examples of China printing can be seen in the form of silk fabric which dated back as early as fourth century AD.

One of the earliest known methods of printing in China involved the use of wooden monolithic blocks which had mirror image of the picture or scripture imprinted on them, expert carpenters of the time paid attention to detail and made sure that the wooden blocks where carved with very high accuracy. The wooden monoliths were mostly used for printing of images on the silk fabrics which were considered the hallmark of printing China at that time. The Han dynasty made profitable trade relationships across East Asia and traded these garments. The dyes which were used to achieve the array of colors were extracted from natural sources like dried flowers and leaves. In today¡¯s China the textile printing industry has evolved and they use dyes extracted from chemical organic compound to produce the array of color in the garments.

Another form of printing which evolved in China during 10th century was metallographic printing, this in turn directly lead to Coinage i.e. the use of metallic coins in trading. The Han Dynasty had its silversmiths and goldsmiths print out silver and gold coin with symbols of the royal empire printed on them. These coins according to their size and material had different value and were use all across China for trading. This is some the earliest known examples of coinage in the world.

China is also considered as the place where the printing of the first ever book Diamond S¨±tra happened much before the Holy Bible was printed in Europe. The printing presses of China at that time could print as high as 2,000 double sided copies in a day. The Paper Printing industry in China has also kept pace with modern development and all modern printing methods can be seen practiced in today¡¯s China.

In the ancient world China was known for its technology and innovations and printing, China¡¯s greatest contribution to the modern world has enabled us to save forever the works of talent authors, painters and craftsmen by the use of printed copies.

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