Abstract

Book publishing has profound influence on ancient Chinese literature，while literature effects publishing as well.In-depth discussions on the relationship between publishing and literature，will be of vital importance to the extension of printing history，edition study and ancient literature.Centering on the period of Hongwu（洪武），Jianwen（建文）and Yongle（永乐）of the Ming Dynasty，this research first analyzes the status of publication as well as the features of publishing industry，then investigates the relationship between publishing and literature.

Nowadays scholars hold opposite opinions on the status of publication in the early stage of the Ming Dynasty.To solve the problem，this research collects the printing information in this period as much as possible，which includes both existing books and lost ones，then investigates the information，correcting the mistakes.Based on the 287 pieces of information collected，the conclusion is that the publication is of various kinds，and some books were published of large scale.The publishing cost is generally high.Also，it takes a long time to publish a book in this period.The levels of publishing industry development are uneven in the country.

A writer's attitude towards his writing is totally different when knowing that his work can be printed，which means much more readers.This publishing consciousness influences Wang Feng（王逢）and Song Lian（宋濂）.Under the influence of publishing，they tend to write more about other people and less about themselves.Also，they prefer to use simple words rather than sophisticated phrases.Most of the individual anthologies printed in this period were published by the writers’relatives，friends，students and so on，and the writers themselves had passed away for many years.The editing work of publishers can change the writers’works as well.

Among all the writers and the schools of poets in this period，Gao Qi（高启），Yuan Kai（袁凯）and the Minzhong school of poets（闽中诗派）are the most influential ones in the literature history of the Ming Dynasty.Publishing has played an important role in their improvement of historical status.Literary trends are also influenced by publishing.Ouyang Xiu's individual anthology was published many times in different regions during this time，and this increases the cabinet literati’s affection for Ouyang Xiu's literary works.

Popular literature trend and literary views can motivate the publishers as well.Wang Juzhi（王举直）and Xu Zhongli（许中丽）are examples.It was the popular literature trend that motivated Wang Juzhi to publish a collection of poems.Xu Zhongli published works as well，and his core purpose was to propagandize the literary views of his own.

The research also contains an appendix，which is a catalog of information about books published in 1368-1424.It will be helpful to researchers in related academic areas.

Key Words： the Ming Dynasty，Hongwu，Yongle，Publishing，Literature