Cover of A Social History of the Chinese Book: Books And Literati Culture in Late Imperial China (Understanding China: New Viewpoints on History and Culture)

A Social History of the Chinese Book: Books And Literati Culture in Late Imperial China (Understanding China: New Viewpoints on History and Culture)

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The history of the book in China from 1000 to 1800. The author compares the Chinese experience with books with that of other civilizations, particularly the European.

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