At the same time, Tan You and her people had finally succeeded in developing both movable type and woodblock printing. Although movable type was convenient, the layout had to be carefully proofread every time it was set.
It was better suited for printing rare books.
As for woodblock printing, once a block was carved, it could print much faster than movable type. Of course, it had its drawbacks: the standards for the blocks were incredibly high, and the slightest mistake could ruin the carving.
Both methods had their pros and cons, but with these two forms of printing, the productivity of the workshops skyrocketed. Soon, news that books from Youzhou State were high in quality and low in price spread far and wide with the merchant caravans.
