In China, did people buy physical books to read novels or read online novels?

Whether it was necessary to buy a physical book to read a novel depended on one's personal preferences and needs. Some people like the physical texture and unique appearance design of physical books, which can better feel the plot and character image of the novel; while others prefer to read online, which is more convenient to read anytime and anywhere, and can be read through various devices without time and place restrictions. However, whether it was buying a physical book or reading it online, the following factors could be considered: 1. Reading experience: When reading a physical book, you can feel the sound of the pages turning and the touch of the pages. This may be more of a feeling for some readers who like physical books. However, reading online through e-book readers and other devices did not have such a special experience. 2. Storage space: If you read the same type of novels often, it may be more convenient to buy physical books online because you can store more books in your own device. 3. Price: Reading novels online is usually cheaper than buying them in a physical bookstore. Whether or not one needed to buy a physical book to read a novel depended on one's personal preferences and needs. Whether it was online reading or physical bookstores, they could find their favorite novels to enjoy reading.

Reading novels online and physical books had their own advantages and disadvantages, depending on personal preferences and needs. The advantages of reading novels online included: 1. Easy: You can read novels online anytime, anywhere without carrying a physical book. 2. Free: Many online novel websites provide limited reading services without paying for physical books. 3. Diversity: Reading novels online makes it easier to browse the works of different authors and publishing houses, and you can search for your favorite genre more widely. 4. Interactivity: When reading novels online, you can comment, like, share, and other interactions through various websites and applications. The disadvantages of reading novels online included: 1. Limited convenience: Online reading requires an internet connection and computer equipment. If the network is unstable or you don't have a computer, you may not be able to read the novel. 2. Lacking collectible value: Many novels and physical books have high collectible value and can be used as collectibles or souvenirs. 3. The issue of copyright: Reading novels online requires paying copyright fees, which may not be suitable for all readers. The advantages of physical books included: Collection value: Some physical books have collection value and can be used as investments or collectibles in the future. 2. Personalization: Physical books can let readers feel the author's or the publishing house's intentions more deeply and better understand the meaning of the work. 3. Comfortable: Reading a physical book can make readers feel more comfortable with the fragrance of paper and ink. The disadvantages of physical books included: 1. Higher price: Physical books are usually more expensive than online novels. 2. lack of interaction: physical book reading requires readers to find and buy it themselves, and the interaction is poor. Therefore, reading novels online and physical books had their own advantages and disadvantages. The readers could choose the reading method that suited them according to their own preferences and needs.

I can't provide accurate data on online novel reading in China. The number of people who read novels online is affected by many factors, such as geographical location, network technology, reading habits, etc. Therefore, it is difficult to make accurate statistics. In addition, due to the popularity of online culture and social media, people's behavior of reading novels online is constantly changing and evolving, so the current data may be outdated or inaccurate.

Online novels had become a very popular form of entertainment. Many readers liked to read online novels and would buy physical books to collect them. However, the answer to this question varies from person to person because everyone's interests and buying habits are different. Some readers might prefer to read online novels because they can provide more vivid plots and characters, and they can finish a book faster. Some readers might prefer to buy physical books because they can better preserve and display their reading notes and share their reading experiences with friends. However, some readers might prefer to buy the electronic version because it makes it easier to manage and read their notes. In addition, some readers might prefer to read online novels instead of going to the bookstore to buy physical books. In short, the purchasing behavior of online novels and physical books varied from person to person. Everyone had their own preferences and buying habits.

Physical books referred to books printed on paper. One could purchase novels by purchasing physical books. Physical books were a special commodity in online shopping because they needed to be bought and held. However, there are now many online bookstores that can buy physical novels online. Some common online bookstores include: 1 Amazon: Amazon is one of the world's largest online bookstores. It offers a wide selection of novels and provides online reading and physical book purchase services. Taobao: Taobao is a famous online shopping platform that provides many physical bookstore branches where you can buy physical novels. 3. Jingdong: It is also an important online bookstore that provides a wide selection of novels and provides online reading and physical book purchase services. In addition to the websites mentioned above, there are many other online bookstores to choose from. You can choose according to your preferences and budget.

This question is difficult to answer because it depends on many factors such as personal preferences, reading habits, budget, purchasing power, etc. The advantages of reading paid novels online included: Read anytime, anywhere: Online novels can be read at any time and anywhere without worrying about time and place restrictions. 2. A wider range of choices: The online novel platform provides a wider range of choices to browse works by different authors and styles without being limited to a specific bookstore or publishing house. 3. Price: Online novels are usually cheaper than traditional books and can enjoy more discounts and discounts. However, there were some disadvantages to reading paid novels online. 1. A lack of interaction experience: Online novels usually have no reader comments and interactions, unable to communicate with other readers and share the reading experience. 2. The issue of copyright: Online novels require copyright fees, which means that you may not be able to read certain works or use other people's creativity. 3. lack of quality assurance: online novels may have problems such as plagiarism, tamper, and illegibility, which requires careful review and judgment. In contrast, the advantages of buying traditional books in a bookstore included: 1. Quality assurance: Traditional books are usually of high quality after being screened and tested by bookstores. There will be no copyright or quality problems. 2. Interactivity experience: You can communicate with the author or the publishing house in the bookstore, get readers 'comments and recommendations, and share your reading experience with other readers. 3. Price concessions: Traditional books are usually cheaper than online novels and can enjoy more discounts and discounts. Therefore, he could choose the reading method that suited him according to his own needs and preferences. Whether you choose to read online or traditional reading methods, you need to carefully review and judge the quality of the work to ensure the legitimacy and effectiveness of the reading experience and knowledge acquisition.

The choice of reading varies from person to person. Some people like to read novels on the Internet because the Internet is convenient, fast, and doesn't require too much time and energy. At the same time, they can also easily search for their favorite novels and save the progress of the novel and the chapter content in the browser's buffer for the next reading. Others prefer to buy books to read because books can make people feel more immersed in the reading experience, and at the same time, it can better preserve the plot and characters in the novel for future review. In addition, some people think that physical books are more collectible and can be kept for many years. They can also be given to relatives and friends as gifts, which is a more economical and meaningful way.

An e-book was an e-book reader that usually had the ability to read e-books. Therefore, after buying an e-book, one could browse the internet to check out their favorite novels. However, it was important to note that e-books usually did not support online reading. Instead, one needed to download a novel into the e-book to read. If you want to read novels online, you can try some third-party software or websites such as Amazon eBooks, Google Play Books, Apple Books, etc.

China had a large population. It was difficult to determine the exact number of people who read novels. However, according to a report by the market research company, Ibis World, the number of readers of Chinese novels in 2019 was about 7.4 billion. This number included all readers who read novels through e-books, paper books, television, radio, and the Internet. Of course, this number was only an estimate because China's reading habits and reader groups were very diverse, and the age, gender, occupation and other characteristics of novel readers were also different.

Physical books were still popular, especially in certain fields such as literature, history, philosophy, etc. Physical books had a unique collection value and reading experience that allowed readers to better understand and feel the contents of the book. In addition, some physical books could also be sold second-hand or rented to meet the reading needs of readers. Although digital reading had become one of the main ways for people to obtain information, physical books were still regarded as a unique and valuable way of reading. Many readers prefer the feeling of being immersed in the book while reading, and digital reading may not provide this experience. Therefore, although digital reading had a certain impact on physical books, physical books still had their importance and value.