China Book Annual, 2001

Author: Yang Muzhi
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Publishing Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Editing the China Book Annual is another fundamental undertaking in book publishing following the publication of the China Book Dictionary. Its purpose is to summarize experience in book publishing, observe and analyze the current state and development trends of the industry, and provide systematic reference materials for research, teaching, writing, learning, and book publishing work. The China Book Annual is in continuity with the China Book Dictionary in terms of the cutoff date for book selection, collecting and organizing books and materials published domestically since 1993, with one volume edited and published annually. The editing method involves selecting 10% of the total number of new book titles each year, choosing outstanding and representative books, and providing introductory reviews in the form of entries, which are then arranged by subject categories. The main columns of this annual include "Book Classification Review," "Book Publishing Research," "Book Market Analysis," "New Book Introductions," "Book Publishing Chronicle," etc., with a focus on reflecting the status and information of book publishing across the country in 2000.