Chinese Achievements- Printing

When did printing begin?

• During the Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)

• During the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century

• In Egypt during the 3rd century

• In Europe during the Middle Ages

What was the first printing 'machine' made from?

• Metal plates

• Wooden blocks

• Stone slabs

• Clay molds

During which dynasty was the new printing achievement created?

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

What was the role of printing in the spread of Buddhism?

• It was only used within India

• It helped to spread Buddhism throughout eastern Asia

• It was used to suppress the spread

• It had no significant role

What language was The Diamond Sutra originally translated from?

• Egyptian

• Mandarin

• Sanskrit

• English