Riding Through the Forest of Books -- China Book Publishing Survey Report

Author: Wang Xinmin
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: On April 5, 2002, during the evaluation of advanced cultural counties, Mr. Wang Xinmin traveled across dozens of counties and districts in Shaanxi Province, selecting and evaluating, and wrote the 50,000-word "On the Cultural Market" (also titled "Riding Through the Book Forest") in a diary format. The book conducts thorough research on the prosperity and decline of the book market, pornography and illegal publications, as well as the conflicts and interests between state-owned bookstores and individual small stalls, and their underlying reasons. It provides strong opinions on why the market thrives or declines, why pornography and illegal publications persist despite bans, and how genuine books can better serve readers. The book reflects, suggests, proposes solutions, and finds ways forward.