Research On Book Engraving In Shanchengtang Bookstore

In the ancient book publishing system,the book engraved by the bookstore has the widest range and the largest number.Its appearance promoted the engraving printing technology to a certain extent,stimulated the innovation of engraving technology,and promoted the enrichment of book form art,and promoted the socialization of book publishing.Shanchengtang Bookstore is a large-scale chain of carved bookstores in the Qing Dynasty.It is located in many provinces and cities in the north and south.It was founded by the Fu family of Jinxi,Jiangxi.During the Shunzhi period,Shanchengtang had book sales activities.During the Kangxi reign,Fu established bookstores in Huwan and Nanchang.During the Qianlong reign,Fu Jinduo established the general name in Chongqing.After that,Fu’s descendants successively moved to Beijing,Shanghai,Hebei,Shandong,Jiangsu,Zhejiang,Jiangxi,Hubei,Hunan,Sichuan Set up a semicolon.In the chain of bookstores in the Qing Dynasty,Shanchengtang was larger in scale,more carved,and more representative.Shanchengtang bookstore’s engraved book involves a wide area,a long time,and both four parts.From the regional analysis,Sichuan and Chongqing,Beijing region has the most engraved.From the four-part category analysis,the most sub-part,a total of 986 species,accounting for 50%;the second part,a total of 475 species,accounting for 24%;the collection again,a total of 360 species,accounting for 18%;the history of the least,a total of 148 species,accounting for 8%.The Department of History is followed by four books,primary school and spring and autumn;history by chronicle,historical banknotes,geography,biographies;subdivision by physicians,number of arts and Taoism;collection by assembly,fiction and other collections.Generally speaking,the official engraving pays attention to the Confucian classics,the home engraving pays attention to the poetry and prose,the square engraving not only has dabble,but also can carry on the very good supplement to both,is the Qing Dynasty engraving book indispensable important component.The engraved books in Shanchengtang Bookstore have prominent features.The books inscribed in the Qing Dynasty are better in quality and the style is unremarkable.In form,the design is concise,inherited from the past.The design of Shanchengtang Bookstore is simple and elegant,clear and clear,without extra patterns and illustrations,all of which are engraved.In addition,the Shanchengtang Bookstore embodies the formal and historical aspects of the Qing Dynasty Bookstore,such as: having a more complete brand form,coexisting single and doublesided cards;having a more diversified form of book titles,and a clear classification;Clear publisher information,engraving,printing,and sales division.In terms of content,both elegantand popular are appreciated,and practicality is valued.The content of the books carved by Shanchengtang Bookstore not only pays attention to the popularization and dissemination of educational resources such as epics,but also resources such as medicine,Taoism,Shushu,and entertainment resources such as novels and operas.This fully reflects the characteristics of Shanchengtang Shufang’s comprehensive writing and its emphasis on the needs of the people.The contribution of the carved book of Shanchengtang Bookstore is mainly reflected in the preservation and spread of ancient books,and the spread and inheritance of culture.Shanchengtang Bookstore flexibly uses printing technology to popularize the masses and provide convenience for ordinary people to improve their cultural literacy and knowledge.It preserves the only remaining originals of many ancient books,and promotes the preservation and spread of ancient books.The various collections of histories in the Scriptures,especially more than 600 medical literatures,have promoted the spread and inheritance of culture.