Abstract:

The Republic of China era was the transforming period that witnessed Chinese ancient bookpublishing industry has gone through from traditional publishing to become modernized. In the context ofthe prevalence of Western learning, the publication of Chinese ancient books was revitalized in the Republicof China era. With the methodology for interdisciplinary research, from the perspective of history of bookand Bourdieu’s field theory, Research on Ancient Books Publishing During the Period of the Republicof China by Professor Liu Hongquan of Anhui University, show the editing, publishing, circulation,acceptance, and dissemination of ancient books, which covers the publishing process of ancient booksfrom production to consumption. This book also probed into the interaction of publishing with the society,culture, politics, economy and academics in the Republic of China. This paper summarizes the excellenttradition of “Hold fast to tradition” and “innovation” in the publication of ancient books in the Republicof China era, as well as the dissemination characteristics of taking advantage of opportunities. It also hasa reference value for the contemporary publishing industry of ancient books.