A History of Books in Ancient China

Chen, Li; Zheng, Yunyan

This book presents a study of the history of ancient Chinese books, not only highlighting specific aspects of the ontology of book history, such as printing and publishing, but also analyzing the internal and external causes of the development of book undertakings from a macro-perspective. Placing the development of and changes in the history of books in the context of social development, it investigates its interaction with politics, economy, society, education, and religion, especially with the big culture, and constructs a book-centered history of ancient Chinese culture.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2024-05-16

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789819989393

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-8940-9

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 458