The English translation of the History of Audit in
China has been released as a joint publication of the Foreign
Language Press and China Modern Economic Publishing House. The
History of Audit in China provides a monumental look at
the path of this fascinating subject, and was written by a team of
experts and scholars led by Li Jinhua, auditor general of China for the
last four years.
The book was officially launched by Dong Dasheng, the vice
auditor general of the China's National Audit Office at a press
conference on July 3.
The three-volume book, published in Chinese in 2003, chronicles
the evolution of the audit in China over three millennia and sheds
light on the slow progression of Chinese political, economic and
administrative systems.
The first volume covers the history of auditing from Western
Zhou Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty; the second volume
tasks itself with looking at the Beijing and Nanjing governments of
the Republic of China from 1912 through to 1949; and the third one
is devoted to auditing under the regime of the People's Republic of
China, from 1949 to 2003.
Following the International Organization of Supreme Audit
Institutions (INTOSAI) motto of "Mutual Experience Benefits All",
the senior management of the National Audit Office of China
commissioned an English translation in January 2006 to be published
worldwide, enabling all those with an interest to gain valuable
insights in Chinese audits, administrative systems and economic
operations.
The translation of the History of Audit in China was
undertaken by Beijing Maniforces International Technologies and
Trade Co. Ltd. (Volume I), Beijing Xin Da Ya Translation Co. Ltd.
(Volume II) and Beijing SinoCom-ArtM Technology Co. Ltd. (Volume
III).
"This book is the end-result of several years of arduous work by
a wide body of experts and scholars. This is the first time China
will provide international readers with a comprehensive overview of
its audit civilization to international readers. By covering every
historical period from ancient times to today, this has now filled
an important history gap," said Huang Youyi, vice president of the
China International Publishing Group, in a speech at the
ceremony.
Huang added, "The History of Audit in China integrates
both the study of Chinese audit history and the future of the
discipline. It will aid the construction of a socialist audit of
Chinese characteristics while making full use of historical
experience and sound theories. Finally, it will contribute to the
world audit civilization through providing extensive experience and
wisdom."
"The book is a great contribution to the world by detailing the
experiences and lessons to be drawn from Chinese audit history from
ancient times until now," Li Xueqin, a famous Chinese historian,
said in his speech.
Li Jinhua, the auditor general of the National Audit Office, and
Cai Mingzhao, vice minister of the State Council Information Office
and president of the China International Publishing Group, also
attended the press conference.
(China.org.cn by staff reporter Chen Lin, July 3, 2007)
