The historical geography of book markets in China : a case study of Liulichang

Scholars have long recognized the significance of printing in the dissemination of knowledge, promotion of new ideas and consequently as a force of social and economic change. However, the critical role played by the bookshops in the development and diffusion of printing has rarely been studied. In...

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Main Author: Yee, Francis Lok-Wing
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/23801