Shanghai Century Publishing Group was established in February 1999. It is the first publishing reform pilot unit in China. In July 2003, it was listed as a pilot unit for the reform of the central cultural system. The Group has 24 member companies including Shanghai People's Publishing House, Children's Publishing House, Shanghai Science and Technology Publishing House, Shanghai Education Publishing House, Shanghai Translation Publishing House, Shanghai Dictionary Publishing House, Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House, Lin Xue Publishing House, Shanghai Far East Publishing House, Shanghai Science and Technology Education Publishing House, China Dictionary Publishing House, Shanghai Bookstore Publishing House, Beijing Century Wenjing Culture Communication Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Century Yu Qiu Logistics Company. At present, the group publishes nearly 8,000 books every year, covering all aspects of social science and natural science. Is one of the most influential comprehensive publishing groups in China.

Shanghai Xinhui CD (Group) Co., Ltd. is a cultural industry group focusing on audio-visual products, electronic publication publishing, CD reproduction and related technology research and development. It is affiliated to Shanghai Audio-visual Publishing House, Shanghai Audio-visual Company, Shanghai Electronic Publishing Co., Ltd., Shanghai Golden Elephant Disc Production Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xinhui Times Disc Technology Co., Ltd. and the National Engineering Research Center for Optical Disc and Its Application. Shanghai Audio-visual Publishing House and Shanghai Audio-visual Company are in the forefront of China audio-visual publishing industry in terms of publishing varieties and circulation, especially in cultivating local singers and developing China original music, and have made remarkable achievements.

Shanghai Lianhe Investment Co., Ltd. is a wholly state-owned investment company, engaged in the investment and financing business of Shanghai's information and communication industry, cultural media industry, biomedical industry, important pillar industries and infrastructure projects. It has invested in more than 20 large-scale sole proprietorship, joint venture and cooperative enterprises, and has considerable influence at home and abroad. They will focus on developing high-tech industries in Shanghai, promoting pillar industries and infrastructure construction, integrating financial capital and industrial capital, and strive to become a state-owned specialized investment and financing group.