Printing for Profit: The Commercial Publishers of Jianyang, Fujian (11th-17th Ce

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Printing for Profit by Lucille Chia Based on an extensive study of Jianyang imprints, genealogies of the leading families of printers, local histories, documents, and annotated catalogs and bibliographies, Printing for Profit is not only a history of commercial printing but also a wide-ranging study of the culture of the book in traditional China. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the eleventh through the seventeenth centuries, the publishers of Jianyang in Fujian province played a conspicuous role in the Chinese book trade. Unlike the products of government and educational presses, their publications were destined for the retail book market. These publishers survived by responding to consumer demands for dictionaries, histories, geographies, medical texts, encyclopedias, primers, how-to books, novels, and anthologies. Their publications reflect the varied needs of the full range of readers in late imperial China and allow us to study the reading habits, tastes, and literacy of different social groups. The publishers of Jianyang were also businessmen, and their efforts to produce books efficiently, meet the demands of the market, and distribute their publications provide a window on commerce and industry and the growth of regional and national markets.The broad cultural, historical, and geographical scope of the Jianyang book trade makes it an ideal subject for the study of publishing in China. Based on an extensive study of Jianyang imprints, genealogies of the leading families of printers, local histories, documents, and annotated catalogs and bibliographies, Lucille Chia has written not only a history of commercial printing but also a wide-ranging study of the culture of the book in traditional China. Author Biography Lucille Chia is Assistant Professor of History at the University of California, Riverside. Details ISBN067400955X Author Lucille Chia Short Title PRINTING FOR PROFIT Language English ISBN-10 067400955X ISBN-13 9780674009554 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2003 Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass Country of Publication United States Illustrations 78 line illustrations, 2 maps Affiliation University of California, Riverside Edition annotated edition DOI 10.1604/9780674009554 Series Number 56 Imprint Harvard University, Asia Center UK Release Date 2003-03-30 AU Release Date 2003-03-30 NZ Release Date 2003-03-30 US Release Date 2003-03-30 Pages 472 Publisher Harvard University, Asia Center Series Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series Publication Date 2003-03-30 Subtitle The Commercial Publishers of Jianyang, Fujian (11th–17th Centuries) DEWEY 338.76107050905124509 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161737743;

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