Gutenberg & The Impact of the Printing Press

[crayonplane]

....and now history repeats itself.

[cleebie23]

This was useful, but where did you find this information please?

[BloodRedVampire]

This video was very helpful. Where did you get all this information? i have to right an essay about the consequences of Gutengerg and the printing press, but i cant find anything useful.

[Corvus55555]

Guys, no disrespect but, you all are so totally wrong. Gutenberg invented the molds by which lead type was cast. Movable type was being used at the time as well as printing presses. The printing press was actually invented or "developed" first in Asia. All your degrees have been revoked. Cheers! - HWM, MBA.

[VanillaSnow23]

Be thankful to Bi Sheng.

[ShelfsideYido89]

Youve just salvaged my degree, thankyou very very very much!

[andrikyuzva]

Gutenberg  FTW

[altoids79762]

how did the press give them democracy?and how did it bring about nationalism? of course Europe would invent nationalism its what started ww1..

[1317sonya]

so like wat was that wooden thing at  1:06?

[unapologeticmind]

@humbrolenamel That is true, but warrants an explanation... Primitive printing techniques emerged in Mesopotamia through the printing of text on clay, so obviously printing is a wide technical term. The Chinese used printing by rubbing by hand using a ball, a quite different technique from priniting in a press which was used by Gutenberg. Most people today identify printing with the mechanized press invented by Gutenberg since that is the technique that is the basis for all modern printing...

[Krshwunk]

The Printing Press (not to bash it or anything) enabled MORE control by governments b/c they could easily produce more propaganda.

Also, b/c you seem to bash the Catholic Church and the Middle Ages, I want to point out:

Gutenberg was a Catholic.

Machiavelli was a Catholic.

Copernicus was a Catholic.

Galileo was a Catholic.

Descartes was a Catholic.

Democracy already existed in Medieval Italian Republics, such as Venice, which maintained its democracy more than any other government in history.

[Goldpferd]

@Krshwunk

"Gutenberg was Catholic"

Well, what did you expect?

The Protestant Reformation happened a century after Gutenbergs death, all of Europe was catholic at his time, so how could he have been anything but that?

You're not making any sense here.

[Krshwunk]

@Goldpferd No, all of Europe was not Catholic. Much of it was Eastern Orthodox and Muslim. There was also various heretical sects running around, such as the Waldensians.

Also, under Catholic governments, you were allowed to be any religion you wanted, provided you didn't impose it on others.

And my point still stands ... this video is praising these people and yet bashing the Catholic Church. But ironically these people were all Catholic. THAT doesn't make any sense. Sorry if you disagree.

[knivesareout]

This is pretty good, but could you add some references in the description or somewhere?

[yeahduden]

Thanks alot, now ive done my homework !

[fashion2091]

this totally helped me with my assiment it was alot easier then reading a bunch of text this gave me more imfo then my textbook thank you

[busybeejennifer]

Ok. FYI. It's great what the printing press did. And yes people started to think critically. I'm happy to know that the Bible was the first book printed. And now anyone who wanted to read it could. Did you know in the Bible it mentions that the earth revolved around the sun? So maybe the "critical thinker" who was credited for this epiphany, might have read one of the Gutenberg Bibles first. Very cool.

[zakard114]

did they do anything useful with them? - Yes but, because they do anyghing useful with them only, It doesn't mean the device has satisfied to the entire world. so you need to change Them -> World. then your original question will automatically be satisfied the condition become "No" to "Yes." without that, it doesn't even satisfied the condition of listing on the UNESCO. (in Korea, of course) Also, Yes for steam engine. the reason has explained at the beginning.

[zakard114]

I'll show you how your logic has faced on the paradox -

Before we start, Don't try to suicide as arguing which one is the first whether Egg or Chicken. because it will make your look more stupid. without steam engine, so there's no steam engine powered Train too.

The Germany knew 'Metal printing press craft' since around 1440~1450, but did they build the holy bible? No! (same to Korea. they didn't build the buddhist bible & texts)

[zakard114]

There's rumor has which the origin of gutenberg gets influenced by those of printing crafts from the east. believe it or not, you can do research for it at least, just open the possibility. btw, I think Chinese Gunpowder still influence entire world, anyway we can't use the gun without it. whether the purpose of defence or for entertainment, it has devoted the world contribution. They use it for the purpose of military even at the same time with western.

[zakard114]

However, Just like the way Gutenberg impact of the printing press around europe, Korean Jikji the metal printing press and Chinese wooden printing press also Impact to japan to creates 'Sruga' and impact around Northern East Asia. We don't have printing press version of christian/chatholic bible, but for the books of buddism and for some historical books.

[zakard114]

I erased some of my prior comments because they are pointless to issue the main focus.

[zakard114]

Today is Sep/01/2010. Check out 'koreaherald' website.

[zakard114]

[part3]

“It is an important data proving the remarkable printing technique of 13th century,” wrote Kim Jong-choon, president of the Korea Antique Association, in a preface to the catalogue for the exhibition showcasing the metal types which starts Friday at Dabosung Antique in Insa-dong, Seoul.

Conclusion Even Super Duper Hyper oldest printing technique owned by Korea. thus it is totally meaning less argument which one is the oldest neither Korean Jikji nor Deutsche Gutenberg. :p

[zakard114]

[part2]

Dabosung Antique said Nam Kwon-hee, a Kyungpook University professor, found metal printing blocks from the Goryeo Kingdom called “Jeungdoga-Ja” which predate “Jikji” by 138 years.

Previously, UNESCO had confirmed “Jikji,” the abbreviated title of a Korean Buddhist document, as the world’s oldest extant book printed with movable metal type.

If the newly found blocks are confirmed as the world’s oldest, it could change ideas about the history of printing.

(see next part)

[zakard114]

Guys, don't get shocked, Here I give you the world's most latest information about printing press history -

Here's today's news (en) -

type ‘Metal type believed to be world’s oldest’ on 'koreaherald page'

[part1]

A Korean professor said Wednesday he had found the world’s oldest movable metal print type, predating “Jikji.” “Jikji” is a book printed using movable metal type which dates from 1377, during the Goryeo Kingdom.

(To be continued on next part)

[mrplease66]

to all those going on about how the Koreans and Chinese had movable type print before Gutenberg was even born: and? the point is not the invention, but the impact of the invention. The Chinese also invented gunpowder, but only shot it into the sky to make pretty lights. They also invented the compass, and all it got them was a giraffe. There is a clear reason why Britain became and industrialized country/nation 250 years before China: cultural variety, pressure and competition in Europe.

[flyonthewall37]

@mrplease66 "The Chinese also invented gunpowder, but only shot it into the sky to make pretty lights. " No they didn't. They used them for weapons as well. Like canons and even missles !!!

[mrplease66]

@flyonthewall37 I knew this was gonna come! Yes, the Chinese propelled a few arrows and pieces of shrapnel with gunpowder here and there, but little else. The Mongols, however, used the Chinese inventions in their conquest of most of Eurasia. Their ballistic effectiveness was very limited and really only scared the enemies horses, but at least they gave it a go. The important thing is not who invents something first, but who actually uses it to do something revolutionary with it.

[zakard114]

@mrplease66 I think you have a problem with understanding of world influential legacy. You need to research the definition of UNESCO. if a stuff putted on this list, that means the stuff is officially authorized by the world rule as influential legacy. Change the england best perspective/notion or if you could, do reforming your cultural narcism too.

[zakard114]

@zakard114 Correction - if a stuff putted on this list, that means the stuff is officially authorized by the world rule as influential legacy.

-> if a stuff putted on this list, that means the stuff is officially authorized by the world rule as one of the most Influential & Impact legacies in the World.

[zakard114]

@mrplease66 Once the latest metal print pressing device 'JeungDoga' (the news I informed via one of my previous comments) - the

post Jikji authorized by UNESCO near the future, World history of printing legacy will be re-arranged as Eastern perspective to current of Western's. How about steam engine? I guess it also on the list of UNESCO, it is much trustful institute rather then yours' "English best pedia." I can prove it through more sources by the way.

[zakard114]

@zakard114 Correction

Eastern perspective to current of Western's.

->

Current Western's perspective to Eastern's.

[flyonthewall37]

@mrplease66 "I knew this was gonna come!". Uh..OK Nostradamus...Yeah whatever! They were real ordinances and missiles which exploded on impact and. The conquest of Eurasia and Easter Europe by Mongols happen BEFORE Mongols conquered China! How could they get Chinese weapons before they conquer China? Read some real history.

[mrplease66]

@flyonthewall37 the fact that the mongols did not found a dynastic line through which to rule China under Kublai Kahn until 1271 does not mean that they had not had access to Chinese know-how since the early 13th century. I recommend Marco Polo's writing on Mongol involvement in China pre-1271.

But that is all beside the point. Innovation diffusion is, perhaps paradoxically, more a product of the context of diffusion than of the innovation itself. Hence the Greek steam engine parallel.

[mrplease66]

@flyonthewall37 the Greeks knew 'steam engines' in 200BC, but did they build trains? No! did they do anything useful with them? No! so, going back to the printing press: how much of an impact did that have in Korea? you tell me...!

[flyonthewall37]

@mrplease66 "the Greeks knew 'steam engines' in 200BC, but did they build trains?". This is a bit of a stretch. Who had ever made a claim that Greeks invented trains because they invented steam engines? WHO? And steam engines weren't only used in trains...

[Hanul91]

stop stealing asian inventions! Chinese invented printing press and Koreans made metal movable type.

[alind1]

Gutenberg did NOT invent the printing press. He invented moveable type (the letters). The printing press was around for hundreds of years before Gutenberg, only they printed from wood blocks that were very difficult to carve and you usually could not re-use. - L.A. Graphic Arts Instructor

[tigerjonn]

@alind1 Look up JIKJI, The Koreans had moveable metal printing 78 years before Gutenberg. 

[BencamDOTorg]

you do history day? is your topic also gutenberg's printing press? what state are you from? are you doing a documentary, paper, performance, etc.? are you in the junior or senior category?

i do history day too. im doing gutenberg's printing press. im from ohio. im doing a junior individual documentary

[RossTrittTV]

Thankyou!!!!!!! you helped me on my history day project

[nolliefilms]

Gutenburg invented the wooden printing press in 1440, not 1450!

[roddy99]

The printing press was not invented in one particular year but rather developed over a period of 10 years. 1450 is toward the end of those development years and indicates the completion of his printing press. 1450 is also the year that he begins work on the Bible.

[easywriter]

Very useful content

[Kyungwhan80]

Very useful Info.

Thank you & thank Jiyoung SAM. =)

[ChikinNoodleSoupCrew]

Thanks for the information, you saved me a lot of time. But now I feel stupid, I knew all of this stuff, but it was escaping me. Hahahaha! Thanks again! * * * * *

[JimmySteller]

Interesting summary.

[no1saphead]

GOOD VID !!! Do you think gutenberg had all this in mind.Or was he just another profiteer.

[youngtboys]

@no1saphead Gutenburg died poor because he spended a fortune for all the devices he wanted to create for the sake of typography and such