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Which Chinese book was printed over 500 years before the Gutenberg Bible?

Question #150720. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Feb 29 2024.
Originally posted Feb 29 2024 9:03 PM.

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It's known as "The Diamond Sutra" and was printed c. 868 CE. By contrast, the Gutenberg Bible was published in the Latin language on February 23, 1453, in Mainz, Germany. The difference is around 585 years.
The Diamond Sutra, a Buddhist book from Dunhuang, China from around 868 A.D. during the Tang Dynasty, is said to be the oldest known printed book.

The Diamond Sutra was created with a method known as block printing, which utilized panels of hand-carved wood blocks in reverse.
link https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/printing-press
Response last updated by psnz on Feb 29 2024.
Feb 29 2024, 9:05 PM
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