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Libraly Journal ›› 2023, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (392): 69-78.

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A Review on Domestic Studies of Reading History Since the21st Century

Chu Xintong (School of Information Management, Wuhan University)   

  • Online:2023-12-15 Published:2023-12-29
  • About author:Chu Xintong (School of Information Management, Wuhan University)

Abstract:

The paper takes the practical path of reading history research as a clue to sort out and reviewempirical research in this field. Through the overall investigation of reading history research since 2000, thispaper describes the diverse approaches from four dimensions: method origin, research object, historical datasource and research focus. On this basis, the paper concludes the achievements and deficiencies, hoping toprovide inspiration for the construction of the research framework of reading history. Nowadays, people’sreading behavior and reading mode are undergoing great changes. A review on studies of reading history ishelpful to understand the current reading trends and their far-reaching impact.

Key words: Reading history, Book history, Reading behavior, Reading model