A Social History of the Chinese Book - Books And Literati Culture in Late Imperial China

And, it discusses the obstacles to the formation of a truly national printed culture for both the well-educated and the struggling reader in recent times. This broad and comprehensive account of the development of printed Chinese culture from 1000 to 1800 is written for anyone interested in the history of the book. It also offers important new insights into the book culture and its place in society for the student of Chinese history and culture.

About the author

Joseph McDermott is presently Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge, and University Lecturer in Chinese at Cambridge University. He has published widely on Chinese social and economic history, most recently on the economy of the Song (or, Sung) dynasty for the Cambridge History of China. He has edited State and Court Ritual in China and Art and Power in East Asia.

Product details

• Authors: Joe P. McDermott, Joseph Mcdermott, Joseph P. Mcdermott
• Publisher: University Of Washington Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 22
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.07.2006
• EAN: 9789622097810
• ISBN: 978-962-209-781-0
• No. of pages: 294
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Understanding China: New Viewp; Understanding China: New Viewp
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies