Despite the importance of books and the written word in Chinese society, the history of the book in China is a topic that has been little explored. This pioneer

"This is your significant contribution to the study of Chinese printing history."--Dr. Soren Edgren, Princeton University, and Chinese book specialist.

In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), China experienced far greater access to political information than suggested by the blunt measures of control and censorship

The essays in this volume seek to flesh out the diversity of Chinese textual production during the period spanning the tenth and fourteenth centuries when print

Ancient Chinese Inventions provides an illustrated introduction to the numerous scientific and technological inventions to which China can lay claim.