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The history of Chinese printing : (illustrated) / Zhang Xiumin ; revised by Han Qi ; translated by Chen Jiehua [and others].
Author
Zhang, Xiumin, 1908-2006
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Uniform title
Zhongguo yin shua shi.
English
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Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
First American edition.
Published/Created
Paramus, NJ : Homa & Sekey Books, [2009]
©2009
Description
xxxiv, 494 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
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East Asian Library - Reference
Z186.C5 Z44413 2009
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Subject(s)
Printing
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China
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History
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Editor
Han, Qi, 1963-
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Translator
Chen, Jiehua
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Summary note
"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.
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ISBN
9781931907613 ((pbk.))
1931907617 ((pbk.))
LCCN
2009035213
OCLC
434127003
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