Great Dictionary of Chinese Names

Author: Fang Baoguan
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Publishing Date: 2004-12-01
Features: The Great Dictionary of Chinese Personal Names was published by the Commercial Press in June 1921 and was reprinted in 1958. The book includes over 40,000 names, ranging from ancient times to the late Qing Dynasty. Below each name, the dynasty, origin, and life story are noted. At the end of the book, there are appendices, genealogical notes, alternative name lists, and a four-corner code name index. Due to the large number of names collected, the concise narrative style, and the brief format, especially providing many clues related to historical figures, this book remains one of the most comprehensive dictionaries of Chinese historical personal names to this day. It is now being reprinted using existing copies.