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Chapter 160 Successful Development of Printing Technology (Fifth Watch)

Chapter 160 Successful Development of Printing Technology

Books in this era are all written, because most of them use bamboo slips to record words, and they are all carved with knives.

It was not until Xuding's snowflake paper came out that there was a large-scale application of paper.

Therefore, Cai Yan has been copying by hand in the past few years, including the major families who bought Donglai Snowflake Paper and Donglai Academy.

All were copied by hand.

So naturally no one thought about how to print out books quickly.

The real printing technique was probably only available in the Tang Dynasty, and it was only a preliminary engraving printing, which was also expensive and troublesome, and only the rich could afford it.

As a later generation, Xu Ding certainly will not use this method, but will use the simplest movable type printing.

So he leaned into Cai Yan's ear and whispered: "Ma'am, just now I thought of your hard copying by hand, and I suddenly came up with inspiration. You said that if we use paper to rub on the inscription, will we be able to print a part of the article soon?" to be printed on paper."

Rubbing, at present, the big man does not exist yet, because it is still caused by paper, no paper, anyone who is too busy can think of rubbing.

How clever Cai Yan was, she was immediately delighted and her eyes lit up.

Husband is really too smart to think of this.

So he nodded and praised: "Husband, although I haven't wiped it, but Yan'er thinks it should be feasible."

Of course it is possible, Xu Ding smiled and said: "Then you said that since the rubbing is feasible, we will make all the characters into individual pottery bodies, and then arrange them according to the content of the article, ink them with brushes, and rub them on paper. It is not possible to print any article we want."

Cai Yan was shocked.

The eyes that looked at Xu Ding were full of holy light.

What kind of husband did I marry, how could I think of such a good way.

Is my husband a monster?

It was a complete surprise, and I couldn't help but be overwhelmed with excitement.

Cai Yan closed his eyes and imagined for a while, and found that the same is completely feasible.

Once this is done, wouldn’t it be simple and convenient to print paper into a book?

"Husband, you are really amazing." As expected of his husband, as expected of the husband who invented snowflake paper, he really had a strange idea.

"Excellent, then Yan'er should reward me, my husband helped you solve a big problem this time." Xu Ding said with a wicked smile.

Cai Yan chuckled lightly, cast a glance and said in embarrassment: "Husband, what reward do you want, Yan'er doesn't have rare treasures here, and Yan'er can't offer anything to reward your husband."

The sample is still installed.

"Really? Since Madam doesn't have rare treasures to reward, how about..."

"Sister Linglong, it seems that the young master is going to stay at Sister Cai's place, today you will be alone in the empty room." Seeing that Xu Ding hadn't come out of Cai Yan's room for a long time, Diao Chan laughed and joked about Bian Linglong.

Bian Linglong said angrily: "Well, you Diao Chan, you dare to tease me, take care of your little rascal.

As she said that, Bian Linglong threw her hands at Diao Chan, scratching her lower ribs with one hand.

"Don't! Sister Linglong let me go, I don't dare." Diao Chan shyly hid.

Waking up the next day, Cai Yan took Xu Ding's clay for lettering.

Although Cai Yan understood what Xu Ding meant, it would be better for Xu Ding to order this kind of thing in person.

"Yan'er, don't rush this matter, take your time!" Xu Ding is only theoretical about movable type printing, and many things need to be constantly explored in reality, knowing that it will not be possible for a while, So very casual.

Cai Yan said eagerly: "Husband, how can such a big event take its time, I really want to see what takes shape sooner."

Although Cai Yan was in a hurry.

Xu Ding smirked smugly.

"Good husband, don't laugh anymore, I'm ignoring you if you're laughing." Cai Yan turned around with an angry look, pretending to be angry.

Xu Ding hurriedly coaxed: "Okay, okay, madam has orders, just do it for my husband."

So Xu Ding and Cai Yan went to Donglai Academy, first found Cai Yan and Zheng Xuan, and explained the magical effect of live printing.

Cai Yong stood up happily, while Zheng Xuan pinched a beard and broke it. Although it hurt, it was covered by joy and excitement.

Once this matter is completed, it will be another major event that will cause a sensation and subvert the cultural and educational undertakings.

So Cai Yong and Zheng Xuan picked up a pen and wrote each commonly used Chinese character on a piece of paper, both of them used block letters.

For carving by clay sculptors.

Xu Ding took Cai Yan to recruit the best masons in Donglai to make clay.

First of all, according to the agreed requirements, find suitable clay raw materials for making, and then continue to experiment and burn the clay with engraved characters.

After several days of experiments, I finally found the right soil, and matched the best formula and heat, and finally fired the pottery body with words that will not crack.

The experiment was successful, Xu Ding immediately rewarded these masons, and assigned them manpower to make pottery characters according to the regular script style written by Cai Yong and Zheng Xuan.

After another ten days, five sets of pottery characters containing all Chinese characters were finally fired.

Arrange [-] characters one by one, apply ink once, then put a piece of clean snowflake paper on it, brush it lightly with a brush, and then take off the paper.

"The bright moonlight in front of the bed is suspected to be frost on the ground.

Looking up at the bright moon, bowing your head and thinking about your hometown. "

A piece of "Quiet Night Thoughts" was printed clearly and unmistakably.

"Good! Very good, really clear, with this thing, I don't have to worry about making books in the future." Cai Yong nodded in praise.

If it is said that Xu Ding invented the snowflake paper before, it simplified the complexity and reduced the complexity and burden of recording knowledge. It collected thousands of books in one book and made outstanding contributions to scholars.

Then this printing method saves a greater cost, makes books cheaper, and truly benefits ordinary people.

These two measures have really brought knowledge to everyone. I believe that in the near future, all the big men will be scholars.

Educate the world, the merit will last for thousands of years.

The prosperous age is coming!

An unspeakable lofty ambition and excitement filled Cai Yong's chest, and he couldn't wait for the scriptures.

"This poem is also good. What's Bokang's name for this poem?" Zheng Xuan stared at the twenty characters on it, deliberating over and over again.

I have to admit that it is obviously a very simple and ordinary poem, but it is very appreciative and reverie.

Xu Ding said with a malicious smile: "Duke Zheng, the title of this poem is "Quiet Night Thoughts". It has two artistic conceptions. I wonder if you always see it?"

"Jing Ye Si, what a Jing Ye Si." Zheng Xuan stroked his beard, and then thought hard.

Two moods, does this poem have two moods?

After thinking for a while, I didn't have any thoughts.

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