Great Wall of China Dictionary

Author: China Bookstore
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Publish Date: 1994-02-01
Features: ★ China Bookstore is hailed by scholars at home and abroad as the "Guardian of Traditional Chinese Culture"
"The Great Book Canon of China" is a comprehensive reference work that summarizes books from various dynasties in China since the advent of written records. The book compiles over 2,000 representative works that reflect the cultural characteristics of the Chinese nation during the period from the pre-Qin era to the Republican era. It is divided into thirteen major categories and spans over three million words. All selected books and classics are included based on their significant influence on the formation of Chinese culture. Therefore, this monumental work on books stands as a major achievement in the history of China's cultural construction and represents a systematic effort to showcase the grandeur of Chinese culture. The strong affinity, cohesion, and solidarity that Chinese culture has fostered among the 56 ethnic groups in China are the very bonds that hold this multi-ethnic family together. The excellent aspects of traditional Chinese culture serve as the backbone of the Chinese nation's vertical growth. It demonstrates to the world why the Chinese nation, despite enduring trials and tribulations, can never perish. The selected 2,000+ outstanding works that epitomize Chinese cultural characteristics flow like a colorful river of literature through the ages, showcasing the roots of China and the soul of the Chinese nation. The development of the book culture industry is undoubtedly a significant chapter in the history of culture. Today, as we promote national culture, the compilers of this work have built upon the achievements of predecessors, such as ancient book catalogs, the "Seven Summaries," the "General Preface to the Siku Quanshu," the "Bibliographical Notes," and historical and literary chronicles, striving to create a new academic classic suitable for contemporary use and of considerable academic standards. With a rigorous academic attitude, the book provides precise introductions to representative works in various disciplines, covering aspects such as editions (manuscripts, printed books, fine copies), the number of volumes, alternative titles, and the era of compilation. It concisely elaborates on the process of writing each selected work, its main content, highlights, and analyzes its strengths and weaknesses. It is certain that the publication of this great canon has provided considerable convenience for scholars at home and abroad and has become a guiding path for their research. The world is entering an information age, with countries around the world establishing their own science and cultural information databases. In this context, the publication of this book canon today holds even greater practical and historical significance.