Modern Press, founded in 1982, is under China Publishing Group, a state-owned publishing corporation in China. It has been awarded the title of the National Outstanding Publishing House by the former General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP). In 2011, it was renamed Modern Press Co., Ltd. as required by the GAPP in response to the cultural industry system reform.

Following the concept of "Higher Quality, Higher Goals" proposed by China Publishing Group, it has capitalized on its own characteristics to publish a large number of high-quality books well received by readers and formed product lines centered on popular culture & social sciences, literature, children's books and music books.

It publishes over 800 titles per year. Under the leadership of China Publishing Group, it has adhered to the path of "specialty and high-quality publication" in the relentless pursuit of becoming an innovative modern publishing house.