Who is generally credited with printing with movable clay type around 1040 during the Song dynasty?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Bi Sheng
- Step 1: Bi Sheng was a commoner in the Northern Song period. Step 2. His method used separate baked clay characters. Answer: Bi Sheng. Why not the others: Cai Lun is linked to paper, Zhang Heng to a seismoscope and Su Song to a clock tower.
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