Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer
Statement I: Western printing techniques and mechanical press were imported in the late 19th Century as western powers established their outposts in China.
Statement II: Beijing became the hub of the new print culture, catering to western-style schools.
a. Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect.
b. Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct
c. Both (i) & (ii) are incorrect
d. Both (i) & (ii) are correct
Answer:
Answer by student
- The correct answer is option (a): Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect.
Detailed Answer by Teachoo
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Statement I - Western printing techniques and mechanical press were imported in the late 19th Century as Western powers established their outposts in China -
Western printing techniques and mechanical press were introduced in China in the late 19th Century by Christian missionaries and Western powers who established their outposts in China. These printing techniques were different from traditional Chinese woodblock printing and movable type printing. They were faster, cheaper, and more efficient. They also enabled the printing of Western languages and scripts, which were not possible with the Chinese printing methods. This statement is
correct. ✅
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Statement II - Beijing became the hub of the new print culture, catering to Western-style schools
- Beijing was not the hub of the new print culture in China. Instead,
Shanghai was the hub of the new print culture,
catering to Western-style schools, businesses, and newspapers. Shanghai was a treaty port that was opened to foreign trade and influence after the Opium Wars. It became a cosmopolitan city that attracted many Chinese and foreign publishers, printers, booksellers, and readers. It also became a center of political and cultural movements that challenged the imperial order and advocated for reforms and revolutions.
This statement is
incorrect.❌
Thus, option (a) is correct.
