Wu-Nan Book Inc.
Taiwanese academic and textbook publisher, one of the few cultural publishing institutions covering the upstream, midstream and downstream of book publishing.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Wu-Nan Book Inc. (五南圖書出版股份有限公司) is a Taiwanese publisher that mainly publishes textbooks and reference works across academic disciplines. Its predecessor, 'Wu-Nan Book Cottage' (五南書廬), was founded in 1966 and named after the Wunan village in the founder's hometown; in 1975 it moved to the Taipei metropolitan area and was renamed 'Wu-Nan Book Publishing Co., Ltd.', entering the publication of college textbooks and academic monographs. It has published more than 7,000 titles and is described as one of the few cultural publishing institutions in Taiwan covering the upstream, midstream and downstream of book publishing.
History
The company's predecessor was 'Wu-Nan Book Cottage' (五南書廬), founded in 1966 and named after Wunan village in the hometown of founder Yang Rong-chuan in Miaoli County, Taiwan. In 1975 it moved to the Taipei metropolitan area and was renamed 'Wu-Nan Book Publishing Co., Ltd.', beginning to publish college textbooks and academic monographs. It first developed in the humanities and social sciences, then gradually extended into science, engineering, medicine and nursing, and vocational school textbooks. In February 2007 it received a special award from the Government Information Office. Since 2005 it has been entrusted by the government to handle domestic and overseas general distribution of government publications. Its affiliated institutions include Wu-Nan Book Publishing Co., Ltd., Bookspring Publishing House (書泉出版社), academic journals, New Sharing Publishing (新學林出版公司), and Wu-Nan Cultural Plaza (五南文化廣場).
Products and positioning
A comprehensive academic publishing institution focused on academic monographs, college textbooks, reference books and senior high/vocational school books.
Academic monographs
College textbooks
Reference books
Senior high and vocational school textbooks
Academic journals
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