What did the Chinese use to print on paper?

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Accordingly, did the Chinese invent printing press?

Created in China, the printing press revolutionized society there before being further developed in Europe in the 15th Century by Johannes Gutenberg and his invention of the Gutenberg press.

Also, how did printing on paper change China? The invention of paper greatly helped the spread of literature and literacy, making books more convenient to use and cheaper. … Paper was so highly valued in ancient China that it was used to pay tribute and taxes to the state during the Tang dynasty (618-907 CE).

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