Ancient and Modern Chinese Dictionary

Author: Commercial Press Research Center
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: A medium-sized dictionary that bridges ancient and modern Chinese, demonstrating the connections, distinctions, and changes in the meanings of words throughout history. Readers can learn which words or meanings are universal across ancient and modern times, which are confined to ancient usage, and which have emerged in modern times.
Comprised of a strong editorial team. A collaboration of dozens of experts and scholars from renowned universities and research, publishing institutions, working together over eight years. The entire dictionary includes over 45,000 entries, with over 15,000 single-character entries (including traditional characters and variant forms), and nearly 200,000 illustrative examples, offering rich and diverse content, broad coverage, and substantial information.
The forms and pronunciations of characters are primarily based on modern norms while also considering historical usage. The book includes a bibliography of cited sources and related appendices, making it convenient to consult and highly practical.
The dictionary includes over 45,000 entries in total, with over 15,000 single-character entries (including traditional characters and variant forms), and nearly 200,000 illustrative examples, covering a wide range and containing a wealth of information.