Contents 
Introduction 1 
The Origins of Printing 23 
The Invention of Woodblock Printing and Printing in the Tang (618-907) and the Five Dynasties (907-960) 41 
Printing in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) 49 
Printing in the Liao, Western Xia and Jin Dynasties (907-1234) 61 
Printing in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) 67 
Printing in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 73 
Printing in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) 85 
The Printing of Paper Money and Trademarks 97 
The Invention and Development of Movable-type Printing 103 
The Evolution of Bookbinding 115