Not necessarily. Some books are not listed in the catalog of the publishing house because the book has not been published or has been purchased by the copyright owner. In this case, the book may be a pirated or authorized work, but not all books that cannot be found in the publishing house's catalog are pirated.
The Kangxi dictionary of Beijing Yanshan publishing house was not pirated. It was one of the famous comprehensive publishing houses in the mainland of China, dedicated to publishing high-quality classic literary works and academic research works. Kangxi dictionary was one of the most famous ancient Chinese dictionary, known as the "eternal dictionary" compiled by the Qing Dynasty Kangxi Emperor, which included a large number of Chinese characters, words, idioms and historical allusions. Beijing Yanshan Press strictly followed the format and content of the original Kangxi dictionary when publishing it, and made appropriate modifications and updates to ensure that readers could obtain the most accurate, comprehensive, and rigorous interpretation. Therefore, the Kangxi dictionary of Beijing Yanshan publishing house was widely regarded as a high-quality classic work, which was welcomed and loved by the majority of readers.
Qidian works with many publishing houses, including China Daily, National Library of China, China Science and Technology Press, Peking University Press, Shanghai Translation Press, etc. The publishing house would usually pay a certain fee to Qidian to get the online novel published. The exact amount of these publishing fees may vary according to the genre of the novel, the author, and the publishing house. Some publishing houses would also cooperate with Qidian to adapt online novels into TV series, movies, or animations. In this case, the publishing house would also pay a certain amount of edition fee to Qidian to obtain the copyright to adapt the online novel into a film and television work.
Sealed Divine Throne was a collector's edition publishing house in Hunan.
" The Divine Throne " was a popular fantasy novel. It was written by the third young master of the Tang family and published on Qidian Chinese website. It was widely loved by readers. The story described the protagonist's ambition to become a Divine Knight from a young age, fighting against the Demon God and gradually growing up. You can read or listen to this book on the Qidian Reading App. You can also get an experience member by going to Qidian Reading App. You can read the original book and listen to the original audio on the Qidian Reading App. The male lead was Long Haochen, brave and upright, attentive and warm, with both courage and wisdom, possessing extraordinary talent. The female lead was Sheng Cai 'er, a cold goddess, who was gentle and considerate to Long Haochen, and had extremely powerful strength.
" Sealed Divine Throne " was a popular fantasy novel. It was written by the Tang family's Third Young Master and published on Qidian Chinese website. It was widely loved by readers. The story described the protagonist's ambition to become a Divine Knight since he was young. He fought with the Demon God and transformed in the process. You can read authentic books and listen to authentic audio on the Qidian Reading App. The male lead's name was Long Haochen. He was brave and upright, attentive and warm, both courageous and intelligent, possessing a unique talent. The female lead's name was Sheng Cai 'er. She was a cold goddess, gentle and considerate to Long Haochen, and extremely powerful.
Pirated novels were free for others to read, but pirate publishing houses usually had some benefits, including: 1. Save the cost of the publishing house: Pirate publishing houses do not have to pay copyright fees because they can print and distribute pirated novels at a lower price. This could make the publishing house more profitable. 2. Increase the readership: Pirated novels can be read by more people and thus expand the readership. This could also be a way for the publishing house to increase its popularity and influence. Increase sales: Pirated novels may be sold without authorization, which can increase sales. If a pirated novel was discovered by a legitimate publishing house and was boycotted, the pirated publishing house might turn to other sales channels to increase sales. 4. Protect the rights and interests of the author: Although the pirate publishing house may not have to pay the copyright fee, they may take some measures to protect the rights and interests of the author. For example, they might modify the pirated novel to make it different from the original novel, or label it as "pirated" or "pirated work" to avoid legal risks. It should be noted that pirated novels have copyright issues and moral issues, and readers should respect intellectual property rights and not buy or share pirated novels.
The first edition of Grave Robber's Chronicles was published by Northern United Media (Group) Co., Ltd. and Wanjuan.
Grave Robber's Chronicles was a popular mystery novel by Nanpai's third uncle. The novel was published on Qidian Chinese website and was widely loved by readers. The story narrated a series of mysterious experiences of exploring the tomb, including the hair mound seal, the golden talisman, the human lighting the candle, and the ghost blowing the lamp. The readers could read or listen to the book on the Qidian Reading App. Now, listening to the book at Qidian could also receive the benefits of an experience member. On the Qidian Reading App, readers could read authentic books and listen to authentic audio. The male lead was Wu Xie. He was a kind, innocent, brave, and loyal person.
The novel version of Listen to Dad was published by China Youth Press.
The original publishing house of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was the People's Literature Press. The People's Literature Press published the first collated version of Dream of the Red Chamber in 1953. In the decades that followed, it released several versions, becoming one of the most important versions for the people to read. Their version was based on the Gengchen edition and Cheng Jia edition. After many Redologists 'proofreading and revision, it was rich in annotations and highly authoritative. The latest edition was the revised version (fourth edition) launched in 2022, with the addition of illustrations by the famous painter Liu Danzhai. Therefore, if one wanted to buy the original version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', the People's Literature Press's version was a good choice.