The Power of Print in Modern China: Intellectuals and Industrial Publishing from the End of Empire to Maoist State Socialism is a non-fiction book by Robert Culp, published by Columbia University Press in 2019.
The book covers the subject starting with the Qing dynasty,[1] with the Republic of China getting the most coverage,[2] and ending with the Cultural Revolution.
[1] Fan Zhuang of the University of Macau stated that the book's chronology means it "captures the enormous changes in culture and society through the lenses of printing and publishing.
"[3] According to Zhuang, The Power of Print in Modern China has more of a focus on persons in the industry while Gutenberg in Shanghai focuses more on equipment and processes.
[1] Robert E. Hegel stated that the summaries were useful for readers tracking complex arguments, the notes were "extensive and helpful", and that the writing was done in a "clear, concise" way.