What are the characteristics of block printing?

Block printing is known as a "living fossil" in the history of printing. Yangzhou is the birthplace of block printing in China, and the only city in China that has preserved complete ancient block printing technology.

Compared with movable type printing, it has the following advantages:

1, flat layout, good inking and clear printing;

2. Traditional printing in China is not only printing, but also related to art. Handwritten woodcut calligraphy has different formats, especially the woodcuts of Song, Ming and Qing dynasties are collected as works of art. ..

Compared with movable type printing, the disadvantages are:

1, slow plate-making speed;

2. It is difficult to correct the lettering mistakes, and it needs to be dug out.