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SUBJECTIVE
Sl.No Subtopic_1_ The First Printed Books Pg No Marks
1 What was the earliest print technology? Name the countries where 106 1
the earliest kind of print technology developed?
2. What is meant by „calligraphy‟? 106 1
3. What was Ukiyo? Name a Japanese artist famous for this art. / 107 1
Who was Kitagawa Utamaro? Why was she famous?
4. When and who introduced hand-printing technology into Japan? 106 3
Name the oldest Japanese book and when was it printed? What
were the earliest forms of printing in Japan?
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5. Why did print culture bloom in China by 17 century? Give three 106 5
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reasons./How did the use of print diversify in 17 century
China? /How was printing culture influenced by the spread of
cities and urban culture in China ?
6. What was an “accordion book”? Describe any two features of 106 5
earliest hand printing in China. / How was printing done in China in
early time? Who did the duplicating of books in China and how?
7 „The Imperial state in China was the major producer of printed 106 5
material for a long time‟. Support this statement with examples.

