Question

Use the paragraph to answer the prompt. Many people believe a European named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. However, Gutenberg%92s press was actually building on inventions that appeared centuries earlier in China. A Buddhist book called The Diamond Sutra, printed around 868 C.E., is the oldest known printed book. It was printed using page-sized panels of wood blocks. These blocks were carved by hand with Chinese characters shown in reverse. Soon, more printed texts began to replace the traditional rolled-up scrolls. Calendars, dictionaries, and funeral and wedding guides were printed in the same way. Eventually, metal plates replaced the card wood blocks. In 2-3 sentences, summarize the information in the paragraph.

Answer 1

The inventor of the printing press is commonly believed to be Johannes Gutenberg, but his press actually built upon earlier inventions in China. The oldest known printed book, The Diamond Sutra, was printed in 868 C.E. using page-sized panels of wood blocks carved with Chinese characters. Over time, more printed texts replaced rolled-up scrolls and metal plates eventually replaced wooden blocks.