The History of the Printing Press in Korea
In short: The Jikji, printed in Korea in 1377, is the world's oldest extant book made with movable metal type, predating the Gutenberg Bible by 77 years.
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Sources used in this film: Library of Congress, “From Jikji to Gutenberg | Guardians of Memory”; J. Willard Marriott Library, “Research - From Jikji to Gutenberg”; J. Willard Marriott Library, “From Jikji to Gutenberg - From Jikji to Gutenberg”; Rijksmuseum, “From Jikji to Gutenberg: the origins of book printing from moveable metal type”; Library of Congress, “The Impact of Jikji: A Conversation with UNESCO Documentary Heritage Unit Chief, Dr. Fackson Banda | Guardians of Memory”.
Sources used in this film
- Library of Congress — From Jikji to Gutenberg | Guardians of Memory · View →
- J. Willard Marriott Library — Research - From Jikji to Gutenberg · View →
- J. Willard Marriott Library — From Jikji to Gutenberg - From Jikji to Gutenberg · View →
- Rijksmuseum — From Jikji to Gutenberg: the origins of book printing from moveable metal type · View →
- Library of Congress — The Impact of Jikji: A Conversation with UNESCO Documentary Heritage Unit Chief, Dr. Fackson Banda | Guardians of Memory · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Library of Congress: From Jikji to Gutenberg | Guardians of Memory
- Also: J. Willard Marriott Library: Research - From Jikji to Gutenberg
- Also: J. Willard Marriott Library: From Jikji to Gutenberg - From Jikji to Gutenberg
- Also: Rijksmuseum: From Jikji to Gutenberg: the origins of book printing from moveable metal type
- Also: Library of Congress: The Impact of Jikji: A Conversation with UNESCO Documentary Heritage Unit Chief, Dr. Fackson Banda | Guardians of Memory
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