Dictionary of Famous Foreign Singers

Author: People's Music Publishing House
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Publish Date: 1999-11-30
Features:
1. This dictionary includes 596 entries of famous vocalists in China, totaling 596 individuals.
2. Entries generally use only the surname, with the full name added for those with the same surname, separated by a comma.
3. Entries are arranged in the order of the Pinyin alphabet of the translated names. When characters have the same pronunciation, they are arranged according to the four tones of Chinese.
4. The translation of names follows the principles of "the name follows the master" and "what is commonly accepted," as referenced in the "Manual of Translating World Names" published by Chemical Industry Press.
5. The original foreign names are included in parentheses next to the entries.
6. Specialized terms mentioned in the explanations are generally not accompanied by their original text.
7. An index in Latin alphabetical order is appended after the main body of the dictionary.