The World’s Oldest Book Printed by Movable Metal Type in Korea in 1239: The Song of Enlightenment

Four nearly identical versions of an ancient printed book, the Song of Enlightenment with Commentaries by Buddhist Monk Nammyeong Cheon (南明泉和尙頌證道歌), were examined by image analysis and comparisons to identify whether they are the identical versions or different versions in terms of printing techniqu...

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Main Author: Woo Sik Yoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Heritage
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/5/2/59