Publishing Journal ›› 2024, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (03): 14-.

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A Review of the Evolution of the Concept of “Publishing” with a Discussion on the Cultural Subjectivity of Publishing

  

  1. World Publishing Corporation
  • Online:2024-06-18 Published:2024-06-18

Abstract: The paper provides a concise overview of the introduction of the modern concept of“ publishing” from Japan to our country and compares the differences in this concept across China, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It dissects the connotation and extension of the“ publishing” concept during three stages of development in China, asserting that the evolution of the concept is a consequence of practical development, exhibiting trends towards industrialization, a reduction in technological emphasis, and an intensification of ideological and cultural attributes. Comparing the connotations of the“ publishing” concept between eastern and western contexts, and grounded in Marxist philosophical thought, the paper argues that a significant characteristic of the contemporary“ publishing” concept is cultural subjectivity, which is evidenced in cultural selection, cultural processing, cultural innovation, and cultural exchange. The editorial phase is identified as the pivotal link in the publishing chain, with editors being the key contributors to cultural subjectivity. 

Key words: Publishing Printing Distribution Editing Cultural Subjectivity

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