Dear Forum Ancient Coins

Firstly, I would like to show my respect for your managing this valuable website. My name is Juhyun Kim. I am a student and a member of the Dokdo Cyber Press in Korea. It is  a non-governmental and voluntary organization with the mandate to provide correct information about Korea to the international community, including textbook publishers.I am writing to you as I have important suggestions to make in regards to your post titled the "Early Printed Books"(http://www.forumancientcoins.com/historia/earlyprinting/earlyprinting.html) 

As I was searching through websites, I found out that the description about printing technology that is included in your published material is not fully updated. I was surprised that your book provides the information about Gutenberg’s bible only. 

Please refer to your website at http://www.forumancientcoins.com/historia/earlyprinting/earlyprinting.html

With regard to the movable type printing technique, “Movable Type Printing” was invented by a Chinese, Pi Sheng, in 1041 and the movable metal type printing was invented in the 13th century Korea. The oldest extant metal type printing is ‘Baegun Hwasang Chorok Buljo jikji simche yojeol,’ abbreviated to 'Jikji,' which was published in 1377 Cheungju, Korea and is currently kept in France National Library. 

In 1372, during Goryeo (918~1392), a Buddhist monk named Baekun Hwasang wrote “Baekun Hwasang Chorok Buljo Jikji Simche Yojeol” (commonly abbreviated to Jikji) by compiling the teachings of the Buddha and revered monks. The essence of the teachings is “When seeing the true nature of one’s mind through meditation, one can realize that the nature of the mind is the nature of the Buddha.” 

To put it simply, it emphasizes the importance of looking into the mind without judgment. After the death of Baekun, his disciples Seokchan and Daljam started searching for ways to disseminate his teachings to the public and pass it on to their descendants. They learned about the movable metal type printing that was already in use. In 1377, three years after Baekun’s passing, they printed Jikji by using movable metal type. Jikji is officially recognized by UNESCO as the oldest extant book printed with movable metal type.

→ Website of UNESCO related to "Jikji"

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/flagship-project-activities/memory-of-the-world/register/full-list-of-registered-heritage/registered-heritage-page-1/baegun-hwasang-chorok-buljo-jikji-simche-yojeol-volii-the-second-volume-of-anthology-of-great-buddhist-priests-zen-teachings/ 

→ Introduction Jikji and its value 
http://m.jikji.prkorea.com 

Your publication takes a critical roll as a window to deliver the accurate historical fact and truth to the students in the world who have interest in world history. 

It would be our appreciation if you introduce the true story of the "Jikji" to deliver the accurate historical truth to the people in the world.

We wish to revive the spirit of creation that contributed to all people in the world by development of the world, the greatest invention of the 14th century in human history, by our voluntary strive in these days. And we wish to make Korea, which has grown as one of the great nations of information and communication in the 21st century, to be recorded one more time as the nation which contributes for all people of the world in world history, and to tell the people of the world of the national image of Korea.

We need your support and cooperation to achieve our dream.

Thank you, and we would appreciate your favorable consideration.

Your sincerely,

Juhyun Kim