Publications are often publications other than books, which are divided into periodical publications and irregular publications, and some belong to the category of books such as magazines. Including newspapers, magazines, special issues, electronic publications (including music albums and other electronic albums) and so on. According to its distribution object (audience), it can be divided into internal distribution and public distribution.

Publications (journals, publications) refer to all kinds of products aimed at spreading culture and knowledge, including printed matter and electronic products, and belong to the media for spreading cultural knowledge. It is divided into books, periodicals, newspapers and electronic communication products (electronic publications). Books, in the traditional sense, refer to publications that spread all kinds of knowledge, usually printed matter bound with paper;

Modern meanings include e-books. Periodicals belong to periodical publications. Books and periodicals are collectively referred to as books and publications. Electronic publications, including tapes, records, VCDDVD discs, e-books, electronic dictionaries, etc. , including electronic copies of film and television works in a broad sense. Since the reform and opening up, the publishing industry in China has developed by leaps and bounds.

There is no doubt that the publishing industry in China will continue to develop rapidly in the next few years. However, the development of the publishing situation also proves that the original publishing market pattern in China will be broken, and a brand-new market-oriented publishing market pattern is gradually taking shape.