Official Document Writing: From Beginner to Mastery

Name: Official Document Writing: From Beginner to Mastery
ISBN: 9787301306987

学公文Peking University Press · ChinaAug 2025

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Word count: 101K words
Chapters: 30
ISBN: 9787301306987

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Summary

Public document writing is hardest at the start, when the foundations are being laid—like a child learning to walk, taking that first step is always the difficult part. This book teaches that first step: from principles to formats, from techniques to methods, from templates to examples, it explains the knowledge and practical skills of public document writing in plain, accessible language.

Editor's review

This book targets the early stages of learning public document writing, moving step by step from principles, formats, techniques, and methods to templates and examples; it suits readers turning scattered experience into reusable standards. Its strength lies in balancing fundamentals with hands-on practice: it first explains why public documents are written the way they are, then shows how to put that into practice with templates and examples, in plain language that eases beginners' apprehension. Use it early in a new job, during a role change, or before daily writing to fill gaps, or as supplementary material for in-house training. For readers with substantial public document writing experience seeking in-depth theoretical discussion, the book is positioned as foundational and should be paired with more advanced textual study. Overall, it is more a companion-style introductory manual that helps readers build a writing framework and self-checking awareness than a source of one-size-fits-all answers.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Newcomers to public document writing who need to quickly build awareness of formats and standards
Grassroots staff who must independently draft notices, requests for instructions, and other common documents due to a role change
Business backbone staff who want to use templates and examples to improve writing efficiency and reduce rework
Trainers who need to organize in-house public document writing training and are looking for accessible introductory materials

Not a good fit for

Seasoned writers with years of public document writing experience seeking advanced theory or in-depth critique
Readers hoping to study the historical evolution of public documents or compare academic debates on different document types
Readers who only want quick tips for a single document type and are unwilling to systematically learn writing principles

Reading tips

First read through the principles and formats to build an overall framework, then consult the templates and examples for specific document types as needed.
After finishing each document type, write a parallel piece using real material from your own organization and check against the examples whether all elements are complete.
Turn the book's techniques into a self-check list to review item by item before writing, gradually forming your own writing process.
When a template conflicts with your organization's current standards, follow the current regulations and note the differences for later review.

About the publisher

Peking University Press China · Founded in 1979

Peking University Press is a comprehensive university press whose publishing areas cover classical literature, popular science, social culture, world history, Western philosophy, and culture. Its catalogue contains 6,031 titles, with representative books including A Dream of Red Mansions, Relativity: The Special and General Theory (15th Edition) (with Einstein's classic papers on unified field theory and other topics), Elements, Conics, The Aristocratic Families of the Eastern Jin, The Philosophy of Mythology (Volume I), The Philosophy of Mythology (Volume II), and The Origin of Continents and Oceans. Representative authors include Cao Xueqin, Zhou Ruchang, Albert Einstein, Euclid, Apollonius, Tian Yuqing, Schelling, and Xian Gang. The press has developed distinctive strengths in classical Chinese literature and in the translation of Western philosophical classics, while also covering scientific classics and social and cultural studies. As public information is limited, this description is based only on the books in the catalogue and offers no further extrapolation.

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内容简介
序写公文是一门“匠活”
前言
上篇公文原理
第1章重新认识公文
第2章文秘人员的基本修养
第3章公文处理通用知识
中篇法定公文写作标准及范文
第4章通知的写作
第5章请示的写作
第6章报告的写作
第7章批复的写作
第8章函的写作
第9章纪要的写作
第10章决定的写作
第11章意见的写作
第12章通报的写作
第13章通告的写作
第14章公告的写作
第15章公报的写作
第16章命令（令）的写作
第17章决议的写作
第18章议案
下篇其他文书写作
第19章会务类公文写作要领及范例
第20章规章制度类公文写作要领及范例
第21章司法类文书写作要领及范例
第22章经贸类文书写作要领及范例
第23章礼仪类公文写作要领及范例

FAQ

Can readers with no background understand this book directly?

Yes. The book is positioned to teach the first step, in plain language: it starts with principles and formats, then moves to techniques, templates, and examples, and does not require prior public document writing experience. Reading in chapter order is recommended; when you encounter an unfamiliar document type, refer back to the corresponding examples.

Can the templates and examples in the book be applied directly?

Templates and examples are mainly for demonstrating structure and approach and should not be used without modification. Actual writing must be adjusted to your organization's current standards, the specific matter, and the intended recipient, with particular attention to document type selection, forms of address, and signatures, to avoid mechanical copying.

Is this book suitable as training material for an organization?

Fairly suitable. The content covers principles, formats, techniques, methods, and examples, with a clear structure and plain language that makes it easy for trainers to organize learning by chapter. Training can be combined with real cases from the organization and current standards, so participants consolidate through imitation writing and peer review.

How can learning outcomes be checked after reading?

Use the organization's common document types for imitation writing, and check against the book's examples whether elements are complete, the structure reasonable, and the language appropriate; you can also ask experienced colleagues to review and compile common issues into a personal checklist to verify item by item in later writing.

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About the author

学公文 Author

Xue Gongwen is the author of Chinese social science books, though publicly available information about the author is limited; at present only one work is known, Gongwen Xiezuo Cong Rumen dao Jingtong (Official Document Writing from Beginner to Mastery). Judging from the title and its common classification, the book is aimed at readers who need to master official document writing, and it likely covers basic formats, writing standards, and practical techniques, moving gradually from introductory knowledge to real-world application. The pen name Xue Gongwen suggests studying and practicing official document writing, echoing the subject of the work. Although verifiable details such as biography, education, and professional background are lacking, the available material indicates that the author's writing focuses on this highly applied field, emphasizing standards and practicality. The book is suitable for beginners and readers who handle official documents in their daily work, offering a fairly systematic learning path among comparable introductory titles.