Chapter 204: The Age of the Great Printing
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Regardless of the mixed reputation of this "Legend of the West Chamber", it is popular in the whole city.
Yang Chen left the natural residence and went to the Ma Mansion.
Old Man Ma heard that Yang Chen had invented a new printing technology, and he was going to his own printing workshop to make character molds.
He put down all the work at hand.
I followed.
Ma Kee Printing House!
This is a private printing workshop in Weicheng Mafu.
"Mr. Yang!" After seeing Yang Chen, Ma Lao immediately saluted slightly.
Today's Yang Chen, whose reputation is broadcast, is almost unknown to everyone in Weicheng.
Old Man Ma is old and refined, and he estimated in his heart that this Yang Chen has already used the mental power of all beings to sublimate his spirit to the fullest, igniting the pure yang divine fire.
As soon as the fire of the gods is ignited, the gods are hopeful.
For such a future god, even if he is rich, he will not dare to slack off.
"Ma Lao, why are you here?"
Yang Chen was surprised to see Old Man Ma.
Old man Ma said, "Wencai sent someone to tell me in the morning that Mr. invented a new printing technology, called movable type printing, which can save printing costs, improve printing quality, and save printing time. ”
Yang Chen smiled, "Since you're here, let's come together!"
"I want to study and practice, but I don't have much time to take care of these things, and I originally planned to pass on this movable type printing technology to Wencai, so that Wencai can be passed on to all directions, benefit the world, and accumulate merit. ”
"If you want to see, just look!"
"Let's go in together!"
In the Ma Ji Printing Workshop, there are dozens of people at this time, busy working.
Especially a group of people, sitting there, each holding a page of the content of the "Three Character Classic", each hand a carving, this group of people, facing the content of the "Three Character Classic", carved the content of each page.
The content of the first part of the "Three Character Classic" has been carved, and the remaining people are stepping up printing, and with the printing, there will be ox carts to transport the printed part of the content to the Majia shops around Weicheng.
People come and go, the scene is very hot, everyone is focused on doing their own thing, and no one is cheating and cheating.
At this time, Yang Chen, Ma Lao, Ma Wencai, and Liang Shanbo entered the printing workshop, but no one noticed the four people who came in for a while.
"Oh, no, I'm done carving this page, but I carved the wrong word!" a worker who was carving the engraving plate, beating his chest.
"The young master said, this is a peerless classic, to be passed on to future generations, the name of the eternal, no mistake is allowed, this word is wrong, I have to re-engrave!"
"It's a pity, it's a pity, it's a mistake, start again!"
The man sighed, and had no choice but to find a new engraving and re-engrave the contents of the page of the Three Character Classic that had been assigned to him from scratch.
At this time, someone finally saw Ma Lao, Ma Wencai, Yang Chen, and Liang Shanbo who entered the printing workshop.
"I've seen the owner!"
"I've seen the young owner!"
The people who were working stopped their work slightly, stood up, and bowed to Ma Lao, Ma Wencai and others.
Ma Lao smiled, "You all just do your own thing, don't worry about us, we can also go shopping!"
"In addition, let Lao Wei, who has the best printing skills, come over, I have something to tell him to do!"
Someone immediately went to find Lao Wei.
Ma Lao turned his head to Yang Chen and smiled, "This old Wei is the most skilled in the printing workshop, and he has been working here for decades, and he is loyal to the Ma Mansion, if he shouldn't say it, he will never say it." ”
Soon, Lao Wei arrived.
"I've seen the owner, I've seen the young owner!"
Lao Wei was a man of about fifty years old, his face was full of wrinkles, and his skin was rough and dark, but his eyes were bright.
Approached quickly, and immediately bowed to Ma Lao and Ma Wencai.
"You come with me, I have something for you to do!"
Ma Lao, Ma Wencai, Yang Chen, Liang Shanbo, and Lao Wei entered the printing workshop together, a house specializing in making exquisite engravings.
In the house, there is a wooden table, a few wooden benches, and the windows are bright and clean, and they are spotless.
"Old Wei, this is Mr. Yang, the talented son of the Inviting Moon!" Ma Lao introduced Yang Chen to Lao Wei.
Inviting the moon genius?
Lao Wei's eyes widened, and he was overjoyed.
"But when it comes to writing out that the plum is three points white, but the snow loses the plum and a fragrant moon talent?"
"My grandson Wei Dahai likes Mr.'s poems very much, every poem, he recited it very well, I really didn't expect that little old man would have the opportunity to meet the talented man of the moon. ”
Although he is illiterate, he still carefully preserves it, and often goes to literate people to ask them to read the "Three Character Classic" to him. ”
Yang Chen said, "Yes, I am Yang Chen, but it is too good to invite the moon to be a talent." ”
"Since Dahai likes to read, in a few days, I will open a private school in my village, where everyone can go and study for free. ”
"The private school is under construction, and in a few days, when the private school is built, you can let him come to the private school and learn some words. ”
Lao Wei said, "Really, is Mr. going to open a private school and teach and educate people?"
"It's great, he's just a wild kid in the country, does he have a chance to read and write?"
"Sir, rest assured, even if it is to smash the pot and sell iron, I will also supply the sea to study, only by studying hard, he will not run for life like me in the future. ”
"If my old Wei family can produce a scholar, it will be my ancestor who burns high incense. ”
Everything is inferior, but reading is high!
Being able to read is a very luxurious thing for many poor children.
Yang Chen shook his head, "There is no need to smash pots and sell iron, I don't charge anything for teaching, he only needs to buy books and pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and don't need any other expenses, the food in the private school has been outsourced by Ma Fu and Liang Kuan." ”
When Lao Wei heard this, his heart was surging, "How can this be, there must still be a bundle!"
"Sir, don't, it's the mercy of the sir, and if you don't send it as a student, it's the rudeness of the student. ”
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"Boss, what are you looking for me for?" After giving a salute to Invite Yuecaizi, Lao Wei turned his head to look at Ma Lao.
Ma Lao smiled, "I have to tell you about this matter, it is about printing." !”
Lao Wei looked at the talented woman with some puzzlement.
Inviting the moon is talented and famous, which is a well-known thing.
But does this talented man also understand printing?
You must know that most of the people who do printing are people like Lao Wei, and basically no reader is willing to bow down to do printing.
"That's the case, I heard the article say that the printing workshop has been using engraving printing, I think there are many shortcomings of engraving printing, so I thought of a way, maybe can make up for the shortcomings of engraving printing. ”
"I call this method movable type printing. ”
"I believe that with movable type printing, there is no need to worry about the quality and speed of printing, and the era of large printing can be opened. (To be continued.) )