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Tehnologia tiparului și circulația cărților în Coreea dinastiei Chosŏn (1392-1910)
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Printing Technologies and Book Circulation in Chosŏn Korea (1392-1910)
Abstract: This paper examines the impact of coexisting printing technologies and the invention of a vernacular alphabet on the circulation of books in Korea, during the Chosŏn dynasty (1392-1910). From the eighth century onwards, Korea experimented with various printing techniques, aiming for adaptability, efficacy, the reduction of economic costs and human labor, and, at the same time, the ability to accurately print in classical Chinese, the scripta franca of the sinitic cultural sphere. Innovations in printing led to coexisting technologies that appealed to distinct social groups, depending on their accesibility and profitability. In Chosŏn, the state, the elite scholar-bureaucrats, and, from the seventeenth century, an increasingly influential class of merchants collectively coordinated the production and circulation of books while having their own intellectual, educational, or economic agenda. This research highlights the interrelation between the versatility of each printing technology, the social profile of each group involved, and the agenda determining the content of publications, ultimately contributing to a better understanding of the socio-economic and cultural factors impacting book production and circulation in premodern societies.
Keywords: printing technology, woodblock printing, mobile metal type, Korea, Chosŏn fiction, book production, book circulation
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