Abstract:

Based on the collection and arrangement of relevant historical materials in modern

newspapers and periodicals， and using the methods of statistics， comparison and induction， this

study mainly discusses the hidden social network and the will of the times behind the publicity and

dissemination of ancient books， as well as its reconstruction of the modern image and function

of ancient books. The paper holds that the exhibition of ancient books in modern China were

essentially produced by the concerted effort of cultural conservatism and nationalism. On the

one hand， the exhibition expanded the transmission path of traditional culture， and the ancient

documents and books put on the shelf had been spread to the wider world through the exhibition

space; On the other hand， inheriting culture was not the fundamental purpose of the exhibition.

In essence， the exhibition cast itself into a patriotic device by borrowing some images and

symbols from ancient books， to enhance national self-confidence， and to release signals of the

determination to resisting foreign aggression.

Key words:

Ancient books Exhibition Space politics Literature dissemination

CLC Number: 

• G239