Whither the Book Retailing Industry in China: A Historical Reflection
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Liu, Zheng https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1203-4297
Abstract
This article reviews the evolution of the book retailing industry in the mainland area of the People’s Republic of China since the late 1970s. It charts the history and development of the three principal types of booksellers in the general interest book market—the state-owned Xinhua bookstores, private booksellers, and online retailers. In doing this, the article hopes to consider some of the industry’s latest developments and its future by reflecting on them in a historical light.
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Bookselling, Xinhua bookstore, Private bookseller, Online retailer, Revival, China
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Publishing Research Quarterly
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1053-8801
1936-4792
1936-4792
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34
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Springer Nature