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Design and Applied Technology (Secondary 4-6)

Stone arrow head Stone-made tool

(b) Spread of Publishing Techniques

The first movable-type printing machine was invented in around 1450 AD. This invention

opened the chapter of mass replication of books, more importantly, the wide exchange of

knowledge. Since then, knowledge of natural science, medical, engineering, mineral

extraction, metal refining spread, and techniques were improved. It built up beneficial

conditions for technology’s further development.

Printing machine

The invention of steam-driving water pumps in 1712 marked the beginning of a new

mechanical era. Since then, people started making use of man designed power instead of

depending solely on natural power, such as man or wind. ‘Industrial Revolution’, a famous

term that perhaps nobody does not know, was named for this change that had great impact on

the industrial production.

Steam powered train

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