The Shocking and Extraordinary Romance of the Great Sage

Hong Songning, the leader of the printing team, said:"Master, Elder, why don't we have someone like Bi Sheng in this world? You are so stupid!"

Leader Bai said:"Well, you are qualified to be the leader, so you are definitely not stupid. You are extremely capable and can be regarded as a smart person."

Guo Lao said:"Bi Shengchu worked as an engraver for Hangzhou Bookstore. He is also a human being, but he is very caring. Without him trying again and again and overcoming many difficulties, there would be no child. Then wait for God to come. There is a legend that he tried out sixty-six thirty-six times; another said that Bi Sheng tried out ninety-nine and eighty-one times; and another said that Bi Sheng invented movable type engraving printing and tried out seven or seventy-four. One hundred and ninety times. Four hundred and eighty-nine times it failed, and it was only after the four hundred and ninetyth time that it was completely successful."

The shop owner asked:"I'm afraid there is some god secretly guiding me.!?"Guo Lao solemnly said:"No! When it comes to the guidance of gods, this god is one's own mind, and this immortal is one's own thoughts about immortals. He thinks about things with his mind, thinks before and after, thinks inside and outside, thinks about success and failure... That's it. After subduing the demon of obstacles, a little enlightenment emerges, that is, a clear understanding of the mind, and miracles can be achieved."

The female worker Feng Caijin asked:"Sir, I heard that Bi Sheng started to make a fortune, and he made movable type from clay. How can he use it? Where is the clay printing plate?" Zhang Guolao said:"Non-clay movable type is called clay movable type, also called clay movable type. Bi Sheng began to experiment with making a single movable type, and initially chose wood as the movable type. He carved many wooden movable types and obtained I went to the bookstore to try it, but it didn't work."

Master Baifang asked:"Why didn't it work?" Guo Lao said:"After countless tests, wooden movable type will expand and deform over time when it is wet with water in the seal. After drying, it will shrink again, and the layout will become convex and concave. It's uneven and easy to stick to the seal, which is very inconvenient."

Hong Songning, the leader of the team, asked:"What happened next?" Guo Lao said:"Later, Bi Sheng tried every means, but to no avail. Once, he passed by a burning cellar. At the scene, he saw that the sintered pottery would not deform when exposed to water, and he was enlightened. He immediately asked the old potter for advice. After the ceremony, he said:"Master, clay can be made into bowls, basins, and pots. Can clay be made into pots?" Where are the small movable characters one by one? The old potter smiled lovingly and said in an extremely simple manner:"Well, burning characters? I have never done that kind of work. There is a lot of clay everywhere. I can make some characters." How about giving it a try?" Bi Sheng was extremely happy. The next day, when the rooster crowed at five o'clock, he prepared his luggage, took his baggage on his back, and went to live in the mountain village next to the kiln in person." Master Bai Fang heard this. The engravers, master craftsmen, printers, long-term workers, and short-term workers under him also pricked up their ears and listened carefully. The owner of the workshop said:"Hey, Bi Sheng went to the cellar again. How is it?"

Zhang Guolao said:"Bi Sheng respects the old potter very much, and the old potter also thinks highly of him. When he sees him asking for help, he is very kind and has a strong will. , was very moved by his bravery, and agreed to Bi Sheng. He made a character block out of clay, Bi Sheng carved the characters on the wet clay block, and sent it to the cellar for burning.……"Stop here.

The leader of the squad, Hong Songning, said:"Then it must have been burned. Master, how come you haven't heard the bell ringing during this long break after dinner? It's time for us to go to work, let's go!" The printing workers were turning to leave when General Bai Ding left. He waved his hand and said,"Wait a minute, Master Kuifang is here. Listen to these wonderful achievements of nature and apply what you learn. Only in our book shop and printing shop can we find the secret. We can print books quickly, beautifully and effortlessly! Yes!" My boss is here, what are you afraid of? It’s not too late to get to work after listening."