Handan Current Affairs Dictionary

Author: Dai Shifeng
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Based on the principles of accuracy and practicality, this book selects and compiles over 15,000 entries from more than 150 books, documents, newspapers, and magazines, as well as 820,000 terms provided by relevant departments, totaling approximately 20 million words. The book strives for accuracy and practicality. Its accuracy is reflected in the inclusion of terms frequently used in foreign affairs but difficult to translate or prone to ambiguity, covering multiple fields such as politics, military affairs, foreign relations, economics, finance, insurance, foreign trade, science and technology, law, ethnic issues, religion, human rights, medical health, environmental protection, archaeology, and geography. Its practicality is demonstrated by the inclusion not only of common words and phrases but also of a large number of sentences, particularly featuring newly coined terms with Chinese characteristics. The appendix contains China's various regulations, names of international organizations, treaties, agreements, relevant declarations, press releases, and specially selected famous Chinese quotes, proverbs, ancient book titles, dramatic titles, and classical poems encountered in foreign affairs. The book is organized in Pinyin order. It is suitable for foreign affairs workers, translators, teachers, students, and other personnel involved in foreign language work.
The book strives for accuracy and practicality. Its accuracy is reflected in the inclusion of terms frequently used in foreign affairs but difficult to translate or prone to ambiguity, covering multiple fields such as politics, military affairs, foreign relations, economics, finance, insurance, foreign trade, science and technology, law, ethnic issues, religion, human rights, medical health, environmental protection, archaeology, and geography. Its practicality is demonstrated by the inclusion not only of common words and phrases but also of a large number of sentences, particularly featuring newly coined terms with Chinese characteristics. The appendix contains China's various regulations, names of international organizations, treaties, agreements, relevant declarations, press releases, and specially selected famous Chinese quotes, proverbs, ancient book titles, dramatic titles, and classical poems encountered in foreign affairs.