Phoenix Publishing House

Phoenix Publishing House, formerly known as Jiangsu Ancient Books Publishing House, founded in 1984 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, specializes in collating and publishing historical texts, regional archives, and scholarly works on Chinese traditional culture. Originally a state-owned entity under the Jiangsu Provincial Press and Publication Bureau, it transitioned to a market-oriented enterprise in 2001 while retaining its academic focus.

History

The press is renowned for its Jiangsu Local Documents Series, which compiles rare Ming-Qing dynasty manuscripts, and the Jiangnan Cultural Archives, a multi-volume project documenting Jiangsu's literary and artistic heritage. It has digitized over 5,000 historical records since 2010 through its Jiangsu Classics Database, partnering with institutions like Nanjing University.
Notable publications include annotated editions of The Chronicles of Suzhou and Huizhou Merchant Archives. JSNP collaborates with international entities such as Harvard-Yenching Institute for translations of classical Chinese texts. In October 2002, approved by the General Administration of Press and Publication, the name was changed to Phoenix Publishing House, and in September 2008, it was transformed into Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing House Co.