A History of Chinese Journalism (1834-1949)

Author: Li Xiuyun
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book conducts a systematic study of the emergence, establishment, and development of Chinese journalism. It separates the history of journalism from the history of journalistic thought and the history of journalistic enterprises, filling a significant gap. The book goes beyond conventional accounts and breaks away from the existing theoretical framework of studying the development of Chinese journalism according to political history periods. It also overcomes the traditional framework of class analysis. Instead, it marks major transformations in the development of journalism itself as milestones and uses the unique concepts, categories, and principles of journalism as the analytical framework to reveal the intrinsic laws of its development. The book comprehensively applies theories and methods from history, journalism, communication studies, cultural studies, and philosophy, offering a multi-angle perspective on the evolution of Chinese journalism, showcasing its interdisciplinary nature. The book employs group analysis and quantitative methods to conduct an in-depth analysis of the subjects of journalistic academic research and the platforms for journalistic academic exchange, thereby achieving a multi-dimensional and stereoscopic perspective on the study of the history of journalism. The book is richly referenced, drawing extensively on primary sources and verifying and correcting a large amount of historical facts, presenting numerous new insights.