Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

After reading the Contexts & Connections essay in this chapter, research the topic further by taking a look at the following links. Suggested essay questions follow to help you digest this material.

Matteo Ricci: The Art of Printing (late 16th Century CE)

Location: http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/core9/phalsall/texts/ric-prt.html

Description: The Jesuit Matteo Ricci describes Chinese printing techniques.

1			According to Matteo Ricci, when did printing come to Europe? When did it originate in China? How did European and Chinese printing differ? Why?
2			Matteo Ricci described the spread of printing from China to Europe. What other cultures adopted printing between its development in China and its spread to Western Europe? Why do you think Ricci omitted mention of those cultures?