China Customs Encyclopedia

Author: Editorial Committee of the "Encyclopedia of China Customs"
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Publishing Date: 2004-08-01
Features: The "Encyclopedia of China Customs" is the first professional encyclopedia of customs in Chinese history, and no other customs encyclopedia has been compiled or published in other countries to date. The compilation and publication of this book is an arduous and substantial systematic project, as well as a fundamental infrastructure for the development of China's customs service. It benefits the present generation and benefits future generations, with profound significance. The "Encyclopedia of China Customs" comprehensively and systematically outlines the history of China's customs, the basic concepts, knowledge, and conditions of customs, as well as relevant knowledge from both domestic and international perspectives. It prominently reflects the great achievements made by the customs front since China's reform and opening-up. It is a reference tool that combines customs history with reality, theory with practice. It is rich in content, and no customs book in China, either now or in the coming years, can match it in quality. The book is of superior quality, with facts and data verified multiple times. The illustrations are exquisite, and some historical photographs are particularly valuable. The search functions are diverse, including entries arranged in pinyin order, a classified index of entries, a color plate index, cross-references within the text, and recommended reading lists. It also provides a stroke index of Chinese characters for entries, an English index of entries, and a chronology of major events in China's customs. Additionally, it includes a table of foreign name translations, nine appendices such as the current main regulations of the customs industry, the organizational system of customs, and the total value of China's import and export commodities.