Author: Chen Qi (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: This book is one of the most comprehensive and authoritative glossaries of secret language ever compiled. It includes entries from ancient to modern written records and widely circulated oral traditions of secret language across the country. It covers: (1) the black dialects used within secret societies, criminal groups, and other clandestine organizations; (2) trade-specific jargon with hidden meanings used in various professions (including itinerant trades); (3) special terminology used in certain social strata (marked as "market" in the book). It contains a total of 31,000 entries. It compiles over a thousand different types of trades and groups from the Tang Dynasty to the present day, spanning hundreds of genres nationwide. The definitions combine linguistic origins with cultural symbolism, making it a highly authoritative reference. It serves as an invaluable tool for researchers, assists law enforcement in gaining deeper insight into criminal groups, and is also available for general readers to consult.
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