An Analysis of Publication of Academic Monographs and Development Trends in Premodern Chinese Literature Studies in Hong Kong over the Past Three Decades

Abstract

In recent years, a number of outstanding research achievements in premodern Chinese literature have been published in Hong Kong, a distinctive academic arena. These works reflect the unique scholarly orientation of classical literary studies in Hong Kong and highlight a pathway for academic exchange: some monographs are disseminated from Hong Kong as a “hub,” flowing either into mainland China or overseas. Consequently, Hong Kong has become a vital window for dialogue and exchange between domestic and international classical literary scholarship. This article takes several publishing houses in Hong Kong as case studies, systematically reviewing their publication activities related to classical literature over the past three decades. It analyzes trends in topics, academic approaches, as well as the authors and audiences of these publications, aiming to offer insights into the dynamics of classical literary research both within and beyond China and to illuminate the landscape of classical literary studies in Hong Kong.