Printing Books
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- General readers interested in book printing and publishing culture
- Readers who enjoy literary essays and cultural notes
- Readers hoping to understand cultural transmission from the angle of "making books"
- People with book collections or bookstore habits who wish to read with their own experience in mind
Not a good fit for
- Professionals seeking systematic publishing technology textbooks or operation manuals
- Readers who prefer plot-driven novels or fast-paced narratives
- Specialists hoping for detailed printing process parameters
Reading tips
- Begin with the table of contents and preface to grasp the thread around "book printing" before entering the main text.
- Read alongside a book you know well to appreciate the book's observations on the physical form of books.
- Mark unfamiliar technical terms as you go and look up background material afterward.
- Read one or two pieces a day as light cultural reading before bed or during commutes.
About the publisher
Nanhai Publication Company is a comprehensive publisher known for its literature and arts titles, covering fields such as classical poetry, martial arts fiction, and folk literature. Judging from the more than 1,600 books in the database, the company has released classical poetic works including the Nineteen Old Poems and the Nine Songs, as well as multiple volumes of Huanzhulouzhu's series The Swordsmen of Mount Shu, along with related writings by authors such as Guan Hanqing, Qu Yuan, Zuo Si, and Wang Zhihuan. Its publishing character lies in balancing the organization of classic texts with the dissemination of popular literature, placing poetry anthologies alongside long martial arts novels and presenting a relatively diverse literary profile. Public information is limited, and further details about its editorial practices and series planning remain to be supplemented.
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About the author
Chen Hengqing (1844–1920), courtesy name Zijiu, was a native of Weixian in Shandong (present-day Weicheng District, Weifang). A late Qing official and scholar, he passed the provincial examination in 1873 and the metropolitan examination in 1886. He served successively as a secretary in the Ministry of Works, rising through the Waterways, Construction, and Colonization Departments, and later held posts as Supervising Censor of the Ministry of War, Investigating Censor of the Henan Circuit, and Chief Supervising Censor. In 1908 he was appointed prefect of Jinzhou. He retired at sixty and wrote works including Jianshu Xian Notes (also known as Jili Qingtan) and Unofficial Gleanings of the Late Qing. His extant writings are considerable, with 154 titles held in our collection, many drawing on folk literature and Eastern philosophy. They touch on modern upheavals such as the militia conflicts, the Boxer movement, and the Nian rebels, as well as rural tales and social types like foxes and swindlers, and social issues such as Manchu-Han differences, bearing the documentary flavor of note-style historiography. Public information is limited, and his literary standing and influence await further study.
