中国雕版印刷技艺

China engraved block printing technique

中国雕版印刷技艺的出现促进了文化的传播和文明的发展。在印刷术出现之前,手抄书籍数量很少且十分珍贵。生活在底层的普通人没有机会识字看书,知识的传播仅靠口口相传。

China engraved block printing technique is a traditional way of making books.It uses tools to engrave words or pictures on wooden blocks,which are then covered with ink(墨水)andpressedontopaper.Theprintedpagesare then bound(装订)togetherto make a book.