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Johannes Gutenberg Johannes Gutenberg was a German, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who is famous for his invention of mechanical movable printing . Gutenberg was the first European to use movable type printing, Early life The story of Printing press At court and Later life Legacy and Commemorate Early life Gutenberg was in a 16th century copper（铜币） engraving（雕刻） Gutenberg was born in the German city of Mainz, the youngest son of the upper-class merchant Friele Gensfleisch zur Laden, who was a goldsmith for the bishop at Mainz, but most likely, he was involved in the cloth trade. So that Gutenberg grew up knowing the trade of goldsmith. He is assumed to have studied at the university of Efrut . in March 1434 , He also appears to have been a goldsmith member enrolled in the Strasbourg militia. In 1437, there is evidence that he was instructing a wealthy tradesman on polishing(抛光) gems（宝石）, Following his fathers death in 1419, he is mentioned in the inheritance proceedings. The story of Printing press Around 1439, Gutenberg was involved in a financial misadventure making polished metal mirrors. When the question of satisfying the investors came up, Gutenberg is said to have promised to share a secret. It has been widely speculated that this secret may have been the idea of printing with movable type. Legend has it that the idea came to him like a ray of light. By 1450, the press was in operation, and a German poem had been printed, Gutenberg was able to convince the wealthy moneylender Johann Fust for a loan of 8000 guilders. At court In 1456, there was a dispute between Gutenberg and Fust, and Fust demanded his money back, accusing Gutenberg of misusing the funds. Meanwhile the expenses of the Bible project had proliferated, and Gutenbergs debt now exceeded 20,000 guilders. Fust brought suit against him at the archbishops court. The court decided in favor of Fust, giving him control over the Bible printing workshop and half of all printed Bibles. Thus