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During the 16th century, the number of candidates for the civil service examination increased and the number of books were reduced in China.

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The above statement is false.
During the 16th century, the number of candidates for the civil service examination and the number of books also increased in China. Books in China were printed by woodblocks technique from 594 AD onwards. And since the number of candidates for the exam increased, the demand for the books also increased. Later, Shanghai became the significant centre of the new print culture by bringing Western printing methods during the late nineteenth century.
The correct statement would be the number of candidates for the civil service examination, and the number of books increased in China.

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