Proofread knowledge Q&A

Author: Du Weidong / Hong Guangyi (editors)
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Publishing Date: 1996-04-01
Features: This book presents proofreading knowledge in a question-and-answer format. The authors are experienced proofreaders with decades of experience in the field. The questions answered in the book are common issues encountered in proofreading. The book provides detailed explanations on why these issues arise and how to resolve them. At the end of the book, there are 10 appendices, such as the "Total Table of Simplified Characters," "Table for Standardizing Variant Characters," "Provisional Regulations on the Use of Numbers in Publications," "Commonly Used Legal Metric Units," and various tables of fonts, sizes, and major scientific and technical symbols, which can be referenced by proofreaders. This book is suitable for proofreaders in publishing companies and printing factories. It can also be used as a reference for editors, publishing professionals, as well as students and teachers in publishing and printing schools.