Outline for Compiling a Russian-Chinese Dictionary

Author: Zhen Xingzhong
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The research object of this book is the practical and theoretical issues of compiling Russian-Chinese dictionaries, including: the macrostructure of Russian-Chinese dictionaries (such as word selection and entry, preface and appendices, layout and binding), and the microstructure (such as the treatment of various descriptive units, grammatical information, definitions, rhetorical annotations, and example sentences). The main task of the paper is to: summarize the fruitful achievements of Russian-Chinese dictionary compilation practices, review the long history of Russian-Chinese dictionary compilation, demonstrate the historical process of the formation of Russian-Chinese dictionary compilation theory, and establish the basic framework of research on Russian-Chinese dictionary compilation theory. The book is divided into four chapters. The "General Introduction" part provides a review of the literature related to the topic; Chapter 1, "Practices and Theories of Russian Dictionary Compilation," traces the history of Russian dictionary compilation practices and the development of lexicographical theory; Chapter 2, "Historical Development and Theoretical Formation of Russian-Chinese Dictionary Compilation," reviews the history of Russian-Chinese dictionary compilation practices and outlines the trajectory of the formation of Russian-Chinese dictionary compilation theory; Chapter 3, "Overview of the Macrostructure of Russian-Chinese Dictionaries," provides a detailed analysis of the important parameters of the macrostructure of dictionaries; Chapter 4, "Analysis of the Microstructure of Russian-Chinese Dictionaries," is the core of the paper, focusing on a detailed discussion and in-depth exploration of the various elements of the entry structure of Russian-Chinese dictionaries. China has achieved remarkable results in Russian-Chinese dictionary compilation, and theoretical research has shifted from single dictionary reviews to comprehensive discussions on dictionary compilation theory, various parameters of dictionaries, and the overall structural design of dictionaries. This marks the preliminary formation of Russian-Chinese dictionary compilation theory.