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《中國古代印刷史圖冊》以圖為主，形象地、生動地向人們展示了中國古代印刷術發明和在各朝代的發展概況、以及古代珍貴印刷品的風貌。 本書由北京中國印刷博物館編纂，文物出版社提供珍藏圖片，香港城市大學出版社與這兩家最權威的機構，合作完成了本書之出版。全書內容中英文對照，可作語言、歷史、文化科目教材之用。
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- Paperback 134 Pages
- Edition: 1
- ISBN-10: 9629370328
- ISBN-13: 9789629370329
- Publisher: 香港城市大學出版社
- Pub date: Aug 01, 1998
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This book is one of the reasons I'm very glad I'm a member of SOAS library. It is totally gorgeous, and the cheapest copy of it is £86! It is put out by the Printing Museum of Hong Kong (a place I shall have to visit someday). And is just filled with beautiful reproductions of Chinese books from the ... (continue)
This book is one of the reasons I'm very glad I'm a member of SOAS library. It is totally gorgeous, and the cheapest copy of it is £86! It is put out by the Printing Museum of Hong Kong (a place I shall have to visit someday). And is just filled with beautiful reproductions of Chinese books from the earliest period on.
The book is dual language in Chinese (traditional characters) and English. The text is quite brief and supports the idea that printing in China began in the 6th century. Even though the earliest dated book we have from China is several centuries later. In fact it doesn't mention the Diamond Sutra from Dunhuang at all, presumably as it resides in the British Library and not in China. But it talks about other earlier items found in Japan and Korea. There is a little overview of each dynasty and the highlights of their production of books. It also includes a description of different types of bindings. As well as a description of the different types of inventions of moveable type printing in China (but does not mention when they were used).
The text is a little propagandaish in places but that kinda just adds to its charm. I would have to say that it should be read with that in mind as there are many challenges to the ideas that are here presented as "fact". But nonetheless it offers an interesting point of view.
However, the real reason for reading this book is the amazing high quality image reproductions of the old texts. They are simply stunning in their clarity and the book is full of so many gorgeous images.
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