One of the world's four ancient civilizations, Chinese civilization has continued for thousands of years without interruption. It is a culture characterized by long history, rich content, unity in diversity, deep and far-reaching influence, and continuous development. To review 3,000 years of Chinese publishing is to see the reasons behind the changes that took place in each period of publishing activity. Therefore, the publication and presentation to the world of this illustrated summation of China's 3,000 years of publishing is of great significance.The body of the book is divided into four periods, a chronological approach that displays China's publishing history and culture against the whole panorama of Chinese cultural development. Papermaking technology, printing technolog and the application of modern digital technology are the transition markers,thus: 1. The invention of characters and the appearance of books-the era of writings on bamboo and silk; 2. The invention of papermaking technology-the era of books handwritten on paper; 3. The invention and development of printing technology-the printing era; 4. The development of digital technology,a profound influence on Chinese publishing-our current digital publishing era. Modern Chinese publishing is highly diverse in character, a pattern that encompasses print publishing, on-line publishing and mobile-phone publishing.The Appendices cover book layout and binding in ancient China, large-scale compilations and complete works, and books most representative of Chinese culture.The aims of this retrospective of 3,000 years of publishing in China are to explore the essence of Chinese publishing history, to clarify the course and changes in its development, to carry forward this precious historical and cultural legacy,to add to the accomplishments of the publishing industry and to present more outstanding publications to the world.
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Preface: The Origin and Evolution of Publishing in China Chapter Ⅰ The Era of Oracle Bones, Bamboo and Silk 21 st-2 nd Century BC Oracle Bone Script Bronze Inscriptions Books of Bamboo and Wooden Strips Ⅰ. History of Bamboo and Wooden Strips Ⅱ. The Content of Bamboo and Wooden Strips Ⅲ. Making Books of Bamboo and Wooden Strips Ⅳ. The Legacy of Bamboo and Wooden Strips Stone Inscriptions Writings on Silk Chapter Ⅱ The Era of Books Handwritten on Paper I st Century BC-7th Century AD The Invention and Spread of Papermaking Ⅰ.The Invention of Plant-fiber Paper Ⅱ. Improvement of Papermaking Technology Ⅲ. The Spread of Papermaking to Foreign Countries The Book Scroll System The Circulation of Handwritten Books Ⅰ. Private Bookstores Ⅱ. The Earliest Book Market: Pagoda Tree Market Ⅲ. Book Copyists Ⅳ. The Translation and Dissemination of Buddhist Scriptures Chapter Ⅲ The Hand Printing Era I: Printing Technology 7th-19th Century Woodblock Printing Movable Type Printing Ⅰ. Bi Sheng and Movable Clay Type Ⅱ. Wang Zhen and Movable Wooden Type Ⅲ. Gem Editions of the Wuying Hall Ⅳ. Movable Metal Type Color Printing Ⅰ. The Min and Ling Families Ⅱ. Douban and Gonghua Woodblock Printing Techniques The Introduction of Printing to Foreign Countries Ⅰ. Korea Ⅱ. Japan Ⅲ. Vietnam and Southeast Asia Ⅳ. Iran Ⅴ. Europe Chapter Ⅳ The Hand Printing Era I1: Publishing Systems 7th-I 9th Century Guanke: Government Publishing Ⅰ. Feng Dao and the First Printed Confucian Classics Ⅱ. Printing of Buddhist Scriptures under Qian Chu, King of Wuyue Ⅲ. Imperial Academy Block Prints Ⅳ. Gongshiku Block Prints Ⅴ. Jingchang and Shupa Editions Ⅵ. Fan Block Printing Ⅶ. Wuying Hall Block Printing Ⅷ. Official Publishing Houses and Translation Houses Bookshop: Non-governmental Publishing Ⅰ. The Yu Family of Jian'an and Chen Family of Lin'an Ⅱ. Flourishing of Bookshop Publishing in the Ming Dynasty Ⅲ. Prosperity and Change in Qing Dynasty Bookshops Individual Printing: Private Publishing Ⅰ. Famous Private Block Printing in the Early Period: Wu Zhaoyi Ⅱ. Private Printing in the Song and Yuan Dynasties Ⅲ. Mao Jin and the Jigu Pavilion Ⅳ. Qing Dynasty Write-and-cut and Precision Carving Academic Printing: Academic Publishing Temple Printing: Religious Publishing Book Circulation in the Print Age Ⅰ. Flourishing Domestic Book Trade Ⅱ. Two-way Impact via the \Book Road\ Chapter Ⅴ The Mechanized Printing Era 19th Century-1940s Introduction and Application of Mechanization New Types of Publishing Enterprises Ⅰ. Zhang Yuanji and the Commercial Press Ⅱ. Lufei Kui and the Zhonghua Book Company New Publications Ⅰ. Books on Modern Sciences Ⅱ. Newspapers and Magazines Ⅲ. Textbooks, New Reference Books and Picture-story Books Wider and Deeper Overseas Contact Ⅰ. Translated Books in Quantity Ⅱ. Wider Foreign Participation in Chinese Publishing Ⅲ. The Appearance of International Joint Ventures Ⅳ. Exportation of Chinese Classics Impact of New Publishing on Chinese Society and Culture Ⅰ. Modern Publishing Concepts Taking Root Ⅱ. Copyright System Finally Established Ⅲ. Stimulating Social Change and Development Chapter Ⅵ Application of Modern Digital Technology and New Forms of Publishing 1950s - Early 21 st Century Qualitative Changes through Technology Ⅰ. CCLPTTechnology, a Milestone Invention Ⅱ. Print on Demand-a Marriage of Individuality and Market The Age of Digital Publishing Ⅰ. Microfilm, Magnetic and Optical Discs Open the Door Ⅱ. Digital Media: \Friend and Foe\ Competition and Merging of Various Formats Ⅰ. On-line Publishing Ⅱ. Mobile-phone Publishing Impact of New Technologies Ⅰ. Digitization of Editing Ⅱ. The Digital Revolution in Distribution Chapter Ⅶ The Advent of Mega-Publishing 1980s - Early 21 st Century Expansion of Editing System Ⅰ. Book Market and Publishers Getting Bigger Ⅱ. Mature and Stable Newspaper Market Facing Format Change Ⅲ. Steady Growth in the Periodical Market Ⅳ. Decline in Audio-Video and E-Publishing Ⅴ. Wildfire Growth of Publishing Groups Ⅵ. New Media Heading toward Integration Reform and Expansion of Distribution Ⅰ. Reform of the Main Distribution Channels Ⅱ. Rapid Growth of Non-Governmental Distribution Ⅲ. Advantages of On-Line Distribution Up-to-the-minute Printing Systems Ⅰ. Development and Transition in Paper Manufacture Ⅱ. Digitization of Printing Ⅲ. Innovations in Book Finishing Fine Teaching and Research Infrastructure Ⅰ. From without... to with... to Outstanding Ⅱ. Publishing Research Linking Up with the World Ⅲ. Publishing Research Bases Chapter Ⅷ An International Approach 1990s - Early 21st Century Branching Out and Bringing in Ⅰ. Copyright Trade Ⅱ. International Cooperation Increasing International Outreach Ⅰ. Chinese Books at International Fairs Ⅱ. Challenges on the Long Road Ahead Conclusion Appendix 1 Book Layout and Binding in Ancient China Appendix 2 Large-scale Compilations and Complete Works Appendix 3 Books Most Representative of Chinese Culture Bibliography Index