Communication, Civilization and China

Bin Li is Professor at the School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University, China. He is widely published in Journalism, Communication and History. His major publications include "The Social History of Journalism and Communication in China", "Journalism of New China: Theory, History and Practice", "Global History of Journalism and Communication", and "A History of European Communication Thoughts".

• Introduction.- Capital Liaison Office and Ancient Postal System.- Government Gazette and Chin-tsou-yüen Report.- Hsi-shu and Lu-pu.- Beacon Fire, Placard and Imperial Diaries.- Thoughts on News Communication.- Scholars and Their Communication.- Ancient Letters and Brush-note Novels.- Wall Inscription Style Poems.- The Communication of Ordinary People.- Conclusion.