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Printing and Book Culture in Late Imperial China
Contributor(s): Brokaw, Cynthia J. (Editor), Chow, Kai-Wing (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0520231260     ISBN-13: 9780520231269
Publisher: University of California Press
OUR PRICE: $89.25  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2005
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Annotation: "A very useful book on a topic of growing importance and interest. Brokaw's introduction is one of the most valuable and best-written prefaces to an edited volume that I have encountered in some time."--Kent Guy, author of "The Emperor's Four Treasures

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Publishers & Publishing Industry
- History | Asia - General
Dewey: 070.509
LCCN: 2003027385
Series: Studies on China
Physical Information: 1.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.42" L (2.09 lbs) 539 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Chinese
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
Despite the importance of books and the written word in Chinese society, the history of the book in China is a topic that has been little explored. This pioneering volume of essays, written by historians, art historians, and literary scholars, introduces the major issues in the social and cultural history of the book in late imperial China. Informed by many insights from the rich literature on the history of the Western book, these essays investigate the relationship between the manuscript and print culture; the emergence of urban and rural publishing centers; the expanding audience for books; the development of niche markets and specialized publishing of fiction, drama, non-Han texts, and genealogies; and more.
 
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