The history of Chinese printing : (illustrated) / Zhang Xiumin ; revised by Han Qi ; translated by Chen Jiehua [and others].

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Zhang, Xiumin, 1908-2006 [Browse]
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Book
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English
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First American edition.
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  • Paramus, NJ : Homa & Sekey Books, [2009]
  • ©2009
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xxxiv, 494 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

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      • "Now this lack has been largely remedied with publication of Zhang Xiumin's The History of Chinese Printing, which makes an important contribution to the study of the history of culture, science and technology in China."--Dr. Tsien Tsuen-Hsuin, University of Chicago, and author of Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5:1 by Joseph Needham.
      • "Zhang's account about the origin and development of Chinese printing is a coherent one: the ideas are logically presented and every key point falls into place. The book is truly an essential contribution."--LiXimi, Historian and Editor-in-Chief of Wenxian (Documentations Quarterly), Beijing, China.
      • "This is your significant contribution to the study of Chinese printing history."--Dr. Soren Edgren, Princeton University, and Chinese book specialist.
      • "Very substantial and comprehensive in its content. It is both unprecedented and unrepeatable."--Tan Qixiang, Professor and historian, Fudan University, Shanghai, China --Book Jacket.
      Notes
      First published in China by Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House in 2006--Title page verso.
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical references (pages 434-474) and index.
      Contents
      • Machine generated contents note: ch. One The Invention and Development of Woodblock Printing
      • Introduction
      • The Invention of Woodblock Printing The Theory of the Tenth Year of the Zhenguan Reign (636) and Other Claims
      • Development of Woodblock Printing
      • The Tang Dynasty (618-907) Origin of Woodblock Printing
      • Printing Centers Chang'an / Luoyang / Yuezhou / Yangzhou / Jiangdong / Jiangxi / Yizhou
      • Contents of Woodblock Printed Books JingCategory / Shi Category / Zi Category / Ji Category / Books on Religion
      • Other Printed Matter Playing Cards / Newspapers / Yinzhi
      • Printing Materials
      • The Five Dynasties (907-960)
      • Printing Centers
      • The Song Dynasty (960-1279) The Golden Age of Woodblock Printing
      • Printing Centers Kaifeng / Hangzhou / Shaoxing Fu / Qingyuan Fu / Wuzhou / Quzhou / Yanzhou / Huzhou / Pingjiang Fu / Chengdu / Fuzhou / Jianning
      • Note continued: Contents of Woodblock Printed Books Woodcuts
      • Special Features of Song Editions Character Styles / Naming Taboos / Punctuation / Colophon and Paizi / The Others
      • Censorship and Copytight
      • Origin of Wax Blocks
      • Official and Private Book Collections
      • Other Printed Matter Newspapers / Paper Currency / Exchange Certificates for Tea and Salt Printed Deeds
      • Binding
      • The Liao Dynasty (916-1125) The Printing of the Two Editions of the Khitan Zang (Tripitaka)
      • Special Features of Liao Editions Naming Taboos / Bookmarks
      • The Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) Guozijian Editions and Block Printing of the Chinese Buddhist Canon and Daoist Canon
      • Printing Centers Zhongdu / Nanjing / Pingyang Fu / Ningjin
      • Contents of Printed Books
      • Special Features of Jin Editions Character Styles / Naming Taboos
      • Prevalence of Jin Editions
      • Note continued: Paper Currency
      • The Xi Xia Kingdom (1038-1227)
      • Books in Tangut
      • Buddhist Scriptures
      • The Dali State (937-1253)
      • The Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) Printing in Decline
      • Printing Centers Dadu / Pingyang / Hangzhou / Jianning / Turfan / Yunnan
      • Special Features of Yuan Editions Character Styles / Title Page / Author's Portraits / Notice Inviting Contributions
      • Invention of Multi-block Printing
      • Other Printed Matter Paper Currency / Exchange Certificates for Salt and Tea Deeds
      • The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Printing in Full Bloom Once Again
      • Printing Centers Nanjing / Beijing / Hangzhou / Suzhou and Changshu / Huizhou / Jianning
      • Principality Editions
      • Shuyuan Editions
      • Printing by Eunuchs
      • Multi-block Printing in Huzhou
      • Polychrome Printing in Nanjing
      • Note continued: Contents of Printed Books Woodcuts
      • Special Features and Strengths and Weaknesses of Ming Editions Character Styles / Printing Styles / Use of Taboo Characters / Punctuation Marks / Title Page / Paizi / Decorative Borders / Incorporating Two Books into One Book / Three-Section Format / Large-Format Editions / Editions with the Fewest Columns and Characters / Special Leaf and Juan Number / Six "Fish Tails" / Index / Advertisements / Notice Inviting Contributions / Portraits of Publishers / Copyright / Blue Ink / Silver Powder Prints / Strengths and Weaknesses of Ming [ect.]
      • Official and Private Collections
      • Other Printed Matter Newspapers / Paper Money
      • The Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) The Prosperity and Decline of Various Printing Techniques
      • Printing Centers Beijing / Suzhou / Guangzhou / Foshan / Quanzhou in Fujian / Dege in Sichuan / Tibet
      • Provincial Printing Office Editions
      • Note continued: Shuyuan Editions
      • Other Blocks Bronze Blocks in Jiangning / Bronze Blocks in Dege / Iron-plates in Dege / Tin Cast Plates Wax-plates in Guangzhou / Clay Plates in Ningbo
      • Multi-block Printing
      • Polychrome Printing
      • Printing in Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1851-1864)
      • Other Printed Matter Paper Money of the Heavenly Kingdom / New Year Pictures
      • Introduction of Western Printing Techniques
      • Western Copper-plates (Intaglio Printing)
      • Lithography
      • Typography Divisible Type / Hong Kong Font / APMP's Font / Major Font / Commercial Press' Font / Clay Plate and Paper Matrix / Boxwood Block / Photo-engraving Copper and Zinc Plates / Relief Printing Machines
      • Intaglio Plate
      • Shanghai
      • Center of Western Printing Techniques
      • Note continued: Features of Qing Editions Character Styles / Naming Taboos / Incorporating Two Books into One Book / The Format of Text above and pictures below / Cinnabar Editions / Green Ink Editions
      • Strengths and Weaknesses of Qing Editions
      • Other Printed Matter Newspapers/ Paper Currency / New Year Pictures
      • ch. Two The Invention and Development of Movable-type Printing
      • Invention of Movable-type Printing
      • Movable-type Printing Invented by Bi Sheng
      • Development of Movable-type Printing
      • Printing from Earthware Type by Zhou Bida in the Song Dynasty
      • Movable Types in the Xi Xia Kingdom
      • Movable Types in the Yuan Dynasty
      • Earthenware Movable Types (Yang Gu)
      • Wooden Type (Wang Zhen Ma Chengde)
      • Tin Type
      • Movable Types of the Ming Dynasty
      • Wooden Type
      • Bronze Type Wuxi / Changzhou / Suzhou / Nanjing / Zhejiang / Zhicheng (Jianning) / Jianyang / Guangzhou
      • Note continued: Lead Type Changzhou
      • Movable Types of the Qing Dynasty
      • Enamelware and Earthenware types (Xu Zhiding / Lu Fu / Li Yao / Zhai Jinsheng)
      • Wooden Movable Type Juzhen Movable type of the Wuying Palace / Wooden Movable-type Genealogy
      • Bronze Movable Type Beijing Neifu / Jiangsu / Changzhou / Hangzhou / Fuzhou / Taiwan
      • Tin Movable Type (a Printer Named Tang in Foshan)
      • Lead Movable Type (Wang Xiqi of Huai'an)
      • Physical Appearance of Movable-type Printed Books
      • Character Styles / Type-setting Mistakes / Border Lines / Dividing Lines / Block Heart / Multi-block Printing / Naming Taboo / Others
      • Contents of Movable-type Editions
      • The Reasons Why Movable-type Printing Could Not Dominate
      • ch. Three The Influence of Chinese Printing on Asia, Africa and Europe
      • Asia Korea / Japan / Vietnam / Ryukyu / Philippines / Thailand / Malaysia / Singapore / Iran.
      ISBN
      • 9781931907613 ((pbk.))
      • 1931907617 ((pbk.))
      LCCN
      2009035213
      OCLC
      434127003
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