Economics (Upper and Lower)

Author: Song Tao, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The Great Dictionary of Chinese Academic Works in the 20th Century is a large-scale reference book summarizing the academic achievements of Chinese scholars in the fields of natural sciences, engineering technology, social sciences, and humanities over the past century, presented in the form of entries. The Great Dictionary of Chinese Academic Works in the 20th Century is published in volumes organized by academic disciplines. Each volume is structured around the framework of the discipline, featuring seven categories of entries: disciplinary research, thematic research, academic events, academic figures, famous academic works, academic institutions and organizations, and academic journals. Among these, disciplinary research and thematic research constitute the main content, accounting for the bulk of each volume. In July 1994, our publishing house initially proposed the publishing concept of The Great Dictionary of Chinese Academic Works in the 20th Century. Subsequently, we consulted experts from academic institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Peking University, and Tsinghua University on multiple occasions, held numerous symposiums, and conducted discussions to evaluate the significance and value of the project, which received unanimous affirmation from authoritative figures in academia. In 1996, the compilation plan was formulated, the overall framework was designed, and invitations were extended to authoritative expert groups to contribute. That same year, the State Press and Publication Administration included this book in the national "Nineth Five-Year Plan" for key book publishing projects. The compilation and publication of The Great Dictionary of Chinese Academic Works in the 20th Century is a pioneering endeavor. It differs from encyclopedias, academic histories, and academic yearbooks. This Dictionary adopts the format of an encyclopedic lexicon to create a unique academic "century," representing a novel exploration. Although this exploration is not academic research but rather academic summary, it must uphold a high academic standard; it must respect history, advance scientific development, disseminate truth, and critique pseudoscience and falsehoods. To avoid bias, this Dictionary inclusively incorporates entries related to debates across disciplines and schools of thought, as long as they represent academic innovation. After eight years of relentless effort, The Great Dictionary of Chinese Academic Works in the 20th Century, this century-spanning large-scale series, has finally been published. With the strength of a local specialized publishing house, undeterred by risks and challenges, we have completed such an enormous publishing project, thanks to the strong support of all sectors of society, especially the academic community. The organization of this book is as follows:
1. The book is published in volumes organized by academic disciplines (academic categories). Each discipline is compiled into a volume; if the content of a discipline is insufficient to fill a volume, it is combined with other related disciplines.
2. Entries are categorized and organized into systematic indexes, including disciplinary research, thematic research, academic events, academic figures, famous academic works, academic institutions and organizations, and academic journals.
3. Entries for disciplinary research and thematic research are organized according to the framework of the discipline's content system.
4. Entries for academic events, academic figures, famous academic works, academic institutions and organizations, and academic journals are arranged in chronological order.
5. Each discipline volume includes an introductory article before the categorized entries, summarizing the major research achievements of Chinese scholars in that discipline over the past century, such as "20th-Century Chinese Linguistic Research."
6. Academic themes that intersect between disciplines are covered in relevant discipline volumes, with the explanatory content emphasizing the requirements of each respective discipline.