Good Landlord of the Tang Dynasty.

Summary

Ma Zhou, a skilled young calligrapher, secluded himself for three days to produce a manuscript for Zhang Chao, who emphasized the importance of punctuation to avoid ambiguity. After learning from Zhang, Ma Zhou revised his work multiple times, ultimately incorporating punctuation. Zhang Chao then introduced the revolutionary technique of woodblock printing, using Ma Zhou's manuscript. Despite the carpenters' illiteracy, they skillfully carved the characters into prepared boards. Zhang Chao planned to use specially made Songyan ink for printing, which required a complex preparation process. This innovative method aimed to change the course of history in printing.

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