Urban weeds

Author: Zhou Xiaobo
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book covers the unprecedented history of publishing and distribution in China during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The author, who worked as a bookseller for over a decade, has deep knowledge of the industry. At that time, China was transitioning from a planned economy to a market economy, and publishers and bookstores were constrained by various restrictions. As a result, individual booksellers emerged one after another, each showcasing their talents. The book depicts the different fates of several ordinary people, reflecting how China's book market gradually matured through their experiences.