Shanghai

Author: Wu Chengping / Country: Mainland China
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Publishing Date: 2001-02-01
Features: This dictionary includes entries from 1840 to 1998. It selects influential and notable figures born within the current administrative regions of Shanghai, as well as those who came from other places or foreign countries to live in Shanghai, engaged in various professions across fields such as politics, economy, military, science and technology, culture, religion, art, drama, medical care, and health. Those who passed away before the end of December 1998 are included. The dictionary contains over 2,800 entries and more than 600,000 words. During the compilation, extensive references were made to numerous monographs, biographies of famous individuals, and important dictionaries both domestically and internationally, as well as local chronicles of all districts and counties in Shanghai. It incorporates the latest research findings of experts and scholars at home and abroad. The definitions in this dictionary strive for accuracy and reliability, with concise language, reflecting the scientific, educational, and relatively stable nature of an encyclopedia.