General Administration of Publication under the Central People's Government
The General Administration of Publication under the Central People's Government was a department of the Central People's Government, which was responsible for directing and managing national publishing undertakings in the early days after the founding of the People's Republic of China. It was established in October 1949. In November 1954, the General Administration of Publication was disbanded, and its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Culture.
General Administration of Press and Publishing of PRC
1. Administrative responsibilities
To draft laws and regulations concerning press, publications and copyright; conduct research and draw up principles and policies for the press and publication sector; draft regulations and important administrative measures for management of press, publications and copyright, and organize the implementation, supervision and inspection of these regulations and measures.
To work out development plans, overall controlling targets and industry policies for the press and publication sector, and direct their implementation; participate in drafting economic policies and related regulations for the press and publication sector.
To examine and approve the establishment of new publishing houses (including book presses, audio-visual presses, electronic publication presses, newspaper offices, and periodical offices, the same below) and general distribution units for publications (including books, newspapers, periodicals, audio and video products, and electronic publications etc., the same below); examine and approve the founding of audio and video production and electronic publication copying agencies, newspaper groups, collective management of copyright and agent offices dealing with imported publications; and approve the founding of Sino-foreign joint ventures and cooperative enterprises in the fields of press and publication.
To supervise and manage press and publication activities, including publishing, printing, copying and distribution of publications; and severely deal with contraband publications transgression activities in publishing, printing, copying, and distribution units.
To supervise and manage the printing industry.
To draft overall controlling policies and regulations of the publication market, and direct their implementation; investigate and deal with or organize the investigation and handling of illegal publishing and illegal publications; draft principles, policies and plans for the fight against pornography and illegal publications; and coordinate steps in fighting against pornography and illegal publications and in carrying out investigations and handling important and serious cases.
To be responsible for the management of publishing and duplicating audio and video products.
To organize and direct the publishing and distribution of textbooks, important documents of the Party and state, and other important publications.
To manage the work of copyright, organize investigation and handling of serious copyright infringement cases, and cases involving foreign countries; represent the country to handle copyright relations with other countries; organize and participate in negotiation and signing of bilateral or multi-lateral treaties and agreements concerning copyright, and their implementation inChina.
To be responsible for the work related to external exchanges and cooperation in the fields of press, publication and copyright, and manage and coordinate the import and export of books, newspapers, periodicals and electronic publications.
To be responsible for planning compilation and publishing of ancient books.
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