Commercial Press
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| Commercial Press | |
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| Founded | 1897 |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Products | books, newspapers, magazines |
| Employees | 260 in 25 departments |
| Website | http://www.cp.com.cn |
Commercial Press (traditional Chinese: 商務印書館; simplified Chinese: 商务印书馆; pinyin: Shāngwù Yìnshūguǎn) is the first modern publishing organization in China.
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[edit] History
It was formerly the "American Presbyterian the United States and China School". Four American Presbyterian Mission Press workers (夏瑞芳)、(鮑鹹恩)、(鮑鹹昌) and (高鳳池) with the help of American Presbyterian pastor (費啟鴻) would become founders for the company in February 11, 1897. They pioneered the organization in Shanghai, with the same philosophy of "together with education, there will be enlightenment". Today it is a modern Chinese publishing industry giant lasting over 100 years, maintaining Chinese culture and education that has far-reaching impact.
[edit] Evolution
In 1902 it was setup in with a forward attitude toward both Chinese and Western studies.
In 1903 it became China's first primary education textbook publisher. It later produced 2,550 secondary school textbooks that became popular in the country.
In 1904 it launched the "Oriental Magazine" (東方雜誌) with editor-in-chief (杜亞泉).
In 1907 the press moved to an 80 acre new plant.
In 1909 it launched the "Education Magazine" (教育雜誌).
In 1910 it launched the "Novel Monthly" (小說月報).
In 1911 it launched the "Youth Magazine" (少年雜誌).
In January 19, 1914 the president of Commercial Press was stabbed to death.
In 1914 it set up a branch in "Hong Kong Museum" of the same year. Also launched the "Student Magazine" (學生雜誌).
In 1915 it printed the first dictionary
In 1916 it set up a branch in Singapore.
In 1921 with (胡適) recommendation, (王雲五) became the general manager modernizing it into a business.
In 1924 it opened the "Commercial Press Oriental Library".
On January 28, 1932, the January 28 Incident occurred. The Japanese aircraft bombed the Commercial Press in conjunction with the Oriental Library. Imperial Japanese army would occupy Shanghai the next day.
In 1954 the press moved from Shanghai to Beijing shifting the focus to academic works published in the West.
In 1993 China, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand established a joint venture to become "The Commercial Press International Limited."
