Jikji

Buddhist literature
Also known as: “The Anthology of Great Buddhist Priests’ Zen Teachings”

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early development of printing

  • Gutenberg Bible
    In Gutenberg Bible

    …Teachings (1377), also known as Jikji, was printed in Korea 78 years before the Gutenberg Bible and is recognized as the world’s oldest extant movable metal type book.

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  • Cheongju, South Korea
    In Cheongju

    …Buddhist teachings known as the Jikji (1377), is a noted example. An airport provides domestic and international service. Pop. (2020) 855,326.

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