Question

Use the paragraph to answer the prompt.

Many people believe a European named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. However, Gutenberg’s press was actually building on inventions that appeared centuries earlier in China. A Buddhist book called The Diamond Sutra, printed around 868 C.E., is the oldest known printed book. It was printed using page-sized panels of wood blocks. These blocks were carved by hand with Chinese characters shown in reverse. Soon, more printed texts began to replace the traditional rolled-up scrolls. Calendars, dictionaries, and funeral and wedding guides were printed in the same way. Eventually, metal plates replaced the card wood blocks.

In 2-3 sentences, summarize the information in the paragraph. (In a slightly casual tone)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Contrary to popular belief, Johannes Gutenberg didn't actually invent the printing press. The printing press was actually developed earlier in China, where they used wood blocks to print books and texts. Eventually, metal plates replaced the wood blocks.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

Basically, a lot of people think Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, but it turns out that's not really the case. This book called The Diamond Sutra, printed way back in 868 C.E., is actually the oldest known printed book. They made it by carving Chinese characters onto big wooden blocks and used those to print the pages. Over time, they started using metal plates instead of wood blocks.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The paragraph explains that while many people think Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, it was actually built upon inventions in China that existed centuries earlier. The oldest known printed book, The Diamond Sutra, was printed in China in 868 C.E. using wood blocks carved with Chinese characters. This method of printing eventually evolved, with metal plates replacing the wood blocks.