Historical Survey Of Ancient Chinese Books / National Library of China

Identifier:REF.BC.0939

Dimensions:32 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Publication dates:circa 1980

Library of Congress Subject Headings:China, History, Printing

Description:A monograph providing an overview of ancient Chinese books, compiled to coincide with the China Book Exhibition at the National Library of China. With text in both Chinese and English. Includes different chapters on the various aspects of Chinese historical writing, paper and books. "In particular, paper was invented in China in the 1st century, to be spread to Arabia in the 8th century and to Europe in the 12th, contributing greatly to the development of world culture." ---from the catalog