A Love of Culture, The Scent of Printers' Ink A Center for Literature, Social Sciences, Science and Technology, and Nursing A Treasure-trove of Scholarly Writing and Textbooks
Wu-Nan Book Inc., founded in 1968, is the first imprint of Wu-Nan Culture Enterprise. It is one of the most prestigious educational publishers in Taiwan. Wu-Nan takes its name from the Wu-Nan district of T'ung-hsiao township, Miaoli County, Taiwan, the hometown of its founder, Jung-Chuan Yang. For more than 50 years, Wu-Nan Book Inc. has served over 4000 high quality textbooks to the major colleges and universities around the nation. By earning the respect and support of academics, business leaders, and the general public, Wu-Nan has continued to grow.
Other imprints of Wu-Nan Culture Enterprise include Kao-Une Book Co. and Shu-Chuan Publishing House. The goal of each of these subsidiaries is the same as that of Wu-Nan Book Inc.: to enhance learning and expand the dissemination of culture.
1938 Wu-Nan founder Yang Jung-Chuan born.
1968 Mr. Yang establishes Wu-Nan Publishing in the Wu-Nan district, of T'ung-hsiao
township, Miaoli County, Taiwan.
1975 Moves its headquarters to No. 1 T'ung-shan St. in Taipei.
Wu-Nan Publishing reorganizes itself as Wu-Nan Book Inc.
1977 Establishes Kao-Une Magazine.
1978 Establishes Shu-Chuan Publishing House
1992 Relocates office to 7,200-square-foot building on Hoping E. Rd.
Establishes Kao-une Book Co.
Inaugurates use of seven-story, 36,000-square-foot warehouse.
1995 Opens first Cultural Plaza Bookstore in Taichung
1998 Purchases Taiwan Ancient Book Co.
Establishes Research In Applied Psychology magazine.
2007 Starts to publish E-books.
2015 Starts to publish E-books on Google Play Books.
Establishes new brand K-12 Wu-Nan Book Inc. in order to reach younger readers.
2016 Wu-Nan celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Goals, policy, philosophy
The best works of scholarship are here!
Throughout its history, Wu-Nan has been steadfast in its dedication to propagate learning. We have worked hard to publish widely in literature, social sciences and applied science. To benefit our readers, Wu-Nan is now expanding aggressively in publishing general titles and children’s books as well.
1. Our goals: to disseminate culture and propagate learning.
The wisdom of scholars and the talents of experts are the seeds of culture. As a cultural publisher, it's our responsibility to see these seeds grow, blossom, and bear fruit. Wu-Nan believes in being a bridge between writers and readers. Our talented editors help our writers achieve influential, popular, successful works with both scholars and the public at large.
2. Our policy: to publish college textbooks and works on social science, the humanities, applied science, and pedagogy.
Originally, Wu-Nan emphasized publishing academic works and post-secondary textbooks in the social sciences, the humanities, and literature. Wu-Nan, in our more than fifty years of devoted labor, has published more than thousands of different titles and has become a full-range publisher as Taiwan's leading educational publisher.
3. Our philosophy: Academic excellence over monetary considerations.
Although publishing companies operate in the business world, they also must embrace cultural and spiritual enrichment. For us, furthering knowledge takes precedence over market concerns. Even books with limited readerships receive our full attention. We do not sacrifice important books just because they might be difficult to print. Our primary consideration when evaluating a manuscript for publication is its scholarly importance.
Strength through teamwork
We have nearly 100 employees, all of them experts in their fields. Because of their aggressive teamwork, our business continues to expand.
In addition to the usual management complement of chairman of the board, general manager, and vice general manager, we have an editorial management department (editor-in-chief, assistant of editor-in-chief, designers, and foreign rights executive), editorial department (twelve departments), printing department, sales department (distribution center), computer department, marketing department, and administration. Each department is headed by a manager, along with an assistant manager or chief.
Knowledge unhindered by international borders
Since 1989, Wu-Nan has sought and gained the rights to produce Chinese translations of more than a thousand foreign works. Our translations are part of our long-term strategy of eliminating the language barriers that have stood in the way of knowledge.
Extensive distribution network, top-notch service
Wu-Nan has been computerized for more than a decade. From publishing to distribution - everything runs together smoothly. We've been on the information superhighway since 1997, with a website that provides customers with fast and attentive service. We have our own efficient distribution network that sends our thousands of titles directly to colleges, domestic locations, mainland China, and overseas. More than 400 retail bookstores help extend our widespread distribution network to every corner of Taiwan.
Wu-Nan established its first Cultural Plaza Bookstore in July 1995 at No. 2 Chungshan Rd. in Taichung, and now has six branches in total. By stepping beyond its role in publishing and entering retail, Wu-Nan is expanding its service to readers.
Wu-Nan Book Inc.
Description：Wu-Nan Book Inc. is a comprehensive publishing company, mainly publishing academic, textbook, general titles and non-fiction. For the past 50 years, we have published for more than 4000 titles in all kinds of fields like social science, applied science, humanities, and literature. In the future, we wish to serve our high quality and educational titles to younger generation, to disseminate the seeds of culture to our kids.
Shu-Chuan Publishing House
Description：Shu-Chuan Publishing House was established in 1978, and it has published more than thousands titles in the past 40 years. The publications of Shu-Chuan Publishing Hous range from knowledge & technique, medicine & health, business & finance, Work & career, Gender study and sport.
Kao-Une Publishing House
Description：Kao-Une Publishing House was founded in 1992. Its publications are designed to help students prepare for national examinations.
