Documenting the Earliest Chinese Journals
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2001-10-??
Authors
Jian-zhong (Joe) Zhou
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國立台灣師範大學圖書資訊研究所
Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies
Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies
Abstract
According to various authoritative sources, the English word !§journal!‥ was first used in the 16th century, but the existence of the journal in its original meaning as a daily record can be traced back to Acta Diurna (Daily Events) in ancient Roman cities as early as 59 B.C. This article documents the first appearance of Chinese daily records that were much earlier than 59 B.C.