基于文化起源与功能的不同,“书”的概念在世界文明历史发展中的各个时期、不同地域的确存在着差异。中国的“书”是以“记录”的需要为开始的,而类似“book”的起源则大部分与当时用于记载文字的材料有关。中国传统书籍的理念、功能和形式与传统社会的文化、制度紧密相关,是一个漫长过程中追求长期稳定,自然形成的本土文化整体中的重要组成部分。 Based on the different origins and functions of culture, the concept of “book” does exist in different regions at different stages in the historical development of world civilization. The beginning of China’s “books” started with the need for “records”, whereas the origins of similar “books” were mostly related to the material used to record the text at the time. The concept, function and form of Chinese traditional books are closely related to the traditional culture and system of society. They are an important component of the long-term stable and naturally formed indigenous culture as a whole.