• Chinese Publishing (English Edition): A Three-Thousand-Year History of Books, Printing & Civilization
  • Chinese Publishing (English Edition): A Three-Thousand-Year History of Books, Printing & Civilization
  • Chinese Publishing (English Edition): A Three-Thousand-Year History of Books, Printing & Civilization
  • Chinese Publishing (English Edition): A Three-Thousand-Year History of Books, Printing & Civilization
  • Chinese Publishing (English Edition): A Three-Thousand-Year History of Books, Printing & Civilization
  • Chinese Publishing (English Edition): A Three-Thousand-Year History of Books, Printing & Civilization
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Chinese Publishing (English Edition): A Three-Thousand-Year History of Books, Printing & Civilization

Chinese Publishing (English Edition): A Three-Thousand-Year History of Books, Printing & Civilization

From Oracle Bones and Bamboo Slips to Paper, Woodblock Printing and Digital Publishing — How China‘s Book Industry Shaped the Asian Confucian World and Carried Civilization Across Millennia
This is not a report on the publishing industry, and it is not a bibliography. It is a history of China told through its books—how they were written, copied, printed, collected, and passed down. You start with oracle bones and bamboo slips, move through the invention of paper and woodblock printing, and watch the great compendia take shape: the Thirteen Classics, the Twenty-Five Dynasties, the Yongle Encyclopedia, the Siku Quanshu. Then you follow the industry into the modern era, from mechanical printing and new publishing houses to digital publishing and copyright trade. Along the way, you see how books carried Chinese civilization beyond its borders and helped form the Confucian world of East Asia. If you want to understand how China‘s publishing tradition actually developed, and why it matters—rather than read an industry white paper or a technical bibliography—this is it.
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Discover the Roots of the World‘s Largest Publishing Market

For centuries, China has been synonymous with innovation in the written word. Long before Gutenberg, Chinese artisans pioneered papermaking and movable type printing, fundamentally altering the course of human history.

Chinese Publishing: The Homeland of Printing takes you on a captivating visual journey through the evolution of China’s book industry. Part of the renowned Cultural China Series, this book bridges the gap between ancient tradition and modern commerce, making it an essential read for bibliophiles, historians, and anyone intrigued by the mechanics of global cultural exchange.

Inside this book, you will explore:

  • The Dawn of Printing: A look back at the foundational inventions that earned China its title as the homeland of printing.

  • The Modern Landscape: An overview of the contemporary publishing ecosystem—from state-owned giants to dynamic private presses.

  • Visual Richness: Featuring over 200 pages of detailed illustrations and photographs that bring the history of Chinese books to life.

  • Cultural Context: An insightful addition to the Cultural China Series, designed specifically to help international readers understand the forces shaping China today.

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