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Are Things Getting Better in China? - 1949 to 1985 - Page 14
A College Paper by Paul Noll (1990) M. Chinese Publications (Number of titles) In this table we can see the increases in publications. Bookstores are plentiful and carry many books both in Chinese, English, and other languages. Prices vary from 20 to 50 cents and are of satisfactory quality. |
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| Item | 1952 | 1957 | 1965 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | % Increase |
| Books | 13,692 | 27,571 | 20,143 | 14,987 | 31,784 | 40,072 | 45,603 | 51,789 | 278.24% |
| New Titles | 7,940 | 18,660 | 12,352 | 11,888 | 23,445 | 28,794 | 33,743 | 39,426 | 396.54% |
| Magazines | 354 | 634 | 790 | 930 | 3,100 | 3,907 | 4,705 | 5,248 | 1382.49% |
| Newspapers | 296 | 364 | 343 | 186 | 277 | 458 | 698 | 791 | 132.77% |