What are the classifications of ancient book prints by value?

In the long-term development process, due to the differences of times, regions, sculptors, carving forms and printing technologies, many different types of prints have been produced. Different from the times, there are Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing and Republic of China. Due to different regions, there are Zhejiang Edition (Zhejiang Edition), Fujian Edition (also called Jian 'an and Jianyang Counties as the center), Shu Edition (Sichuan Edition) and Pingshui Edition (Shanxi Pingshui Edition), which are divided into Hangzhou Edition, Yuezhou Edition, Wuzhou Edition, Quzhou Edition, Tanzhou Edition and Ganzhou Edition. According to the main body of engraving, it can be divided into official engraving (books printed by various government agencies in ancient China), family engraving and workshop engraving (referring to books engraved by ordinary booksellers). Official engraving is divided into supervision edition, factory edition, fan edition, academy edition and various titles, such as Song Chongwen Academy Edition, Secretary Supervision Edition, Tea and Salt Division Edition, Anfu Ambassador Edition and Transfer Ambassador Edition.

Fang Fang and Jiake are private engravings; There are big printing plate, small printing plate, book handkerchief plate, black printing plate, white printing plate, ten-line plate, eight-line plate, photocopying plate (also called photocopying, the method is to copy the original book first and then engrave it on the plate) and towel box plate (small version of ancient books, towel box is a small strategy of ancient fashion headscarves; Because this book is very small, it can be packed in a towel box and is extremely convenient to carry, so it is named). In terms of printing technology, there are block printing, ink printing, multi-color overprint and so on. Due to the different printing technologies, there are different names such as ink printing, ink printing, blue printing and overprint.

Due to the different engraving time, there are different titles such as first engraving, duplicate engraving, shadow engraving, first printing, post-printing, reprint and hand engraving. According to the circulation of books, there are popular books, old editions, residual books, rare books and orphan books. The appearance and spread of printmaking has played a great role in preserving and spreading the cultural heritage of the motherland.