Gendai Name Dictionary

Author: Wu Outing Wu Xiaoting
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The "Dictionary of Ci Tune Names" collects Ci tune names since the Tang Dynasty. Each Ci tune name consists of several parts, including origin, the first or example poem, definition, and remarks. The origin section focuses on the creator or first mentioner of the Ci tune name and its source, with volume numbers for reference. The example poem is cited under each Ci tune name to illustrate the tune, accompanied by version information. The definition emphasizes the primary and secondary references for the Ci tune name. Remarks are supplementary explanations by the author on the Ci tune names. The collected Ci tune names in this book are arranged in order of stroke count for the first character. In addition to the main text, there is also an index and appendices.