After lots of searching around and trying to figure out 1) what I was interested in about the far east and 2) what actually had enough information for me to knock out 4 pages, I've come to this conclusion:
Although the printing press is largely thought of as a
Western convention, it was Eastern Asia that pioneered the first breakthroughs
and early triumphs in print because of a large and diverse system of religions
that was focused on preserving and making accessible and standard copies of
important literary and artistic works.
I think this is what thrilled me the most about the non-european subject matter - granted, the Gutenberg Bible was one of the first books printed through a printing press in the West - is that all of the religions in Asia (Buddhism, Confucians, and Taoists) all provided a great deal of backing behind the printing movement. Did I state that clearly and concisely in a way that Dr. Burton's helper guide makes sense with? Help is always welcome!
