Direct Evidence of Metal Type Printing in <i>The Song of Enlightenment</i>, Korea, 1239

Since the 1920s, nearly six identical versions of an ancient printed book, <i>The Song of Enlightenment with Commentaries by Buddhist Monk Nammyeong Cheon</i> (<i>南明泉和尙頌證道歌</i>), have been found in Korea. Until very recently, they were believed to be woodblock-printed version...

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Main Author: Woo Sik Yoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Heritage
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/5/4/171