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The woman who discovered printing
- Title
- The woman who discovered printing / T.H. Barrett.
- Author
- Barrett, T. H. (Timothy Hugh)
- Publication
- New Haven [Conn.] ; London : Yale University Press, [2008], ©2008.
- Supplementary Content
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | Z186.C5 B37 2008 | Off-site |
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- Description
- xiv, 176 pages : illustrations, maps; 23 cm
- Summary
- "This book asks a set of unusual and fascinating questions - why is early Chinese printing so little acknowledged, despite anticipating Gutenberg by centuries? Why are the religious elements of early printing overlooked? And why did printing in China not have the immediate obvious impact it did in Europe?" "T. H. Barrett, a leading scholar of medieval China, brings us the answers through the intriguing story of Empress Wu (625-705 AD) and the revolution in printing that occurred during her rule. Linking Asian and European history with new research into Chinese sources, Barrett identifies methods of transmitting texts before printing and explains the historical context of seventh-century China. He explores the reasons behind Empress Wu's specific interest in printing and the motivating role of her private religious beliefs."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Ch. 1. The View from Jarrow -- Ch. 2. A Message from Iraklion -- Ch. 3. The Buddha's Word -- Ch. 4. The Ruin of Britain -- Ch. 5. The Lives and Loves of the Li Family -- Ch. 6. A Woman Alone -- Ch. 7. Of Monks and Mysteries -- Ch. 8. From Concubines to Criminals -- Ch. 9. Filling in the Blanks.
- ISBN
- 9780300127287 (alk. paper)
- 0300127286 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2007027346
- 99820453787
- OCLC
- 155755601
- ocn155755601
- SCSB-5408162
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries