Etymology (3)

Author: Editorial Board of the Revised Ciyuan, Commercial Press, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Henan
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Publication Date: 1981-12-01
Features: The revision of this edition is guided by the principles, viewpoints, and methods of Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought. Based on the nature and tasks of the book, modern terms related to natural sciences, social sciences, and applied technologies from the old Ciyuan have been removed. The selection of terms generally ends with the Opium War (1840 AD), and some commonly used terms have been added, while a few non-word terms or overly obscure terms have been deleted. Single characters are annotated with Pinyin and letters, and the ancient pronunciation Guangyun is added with its initial and final tones. The initial tones of characters not included in Guangyun are taken from Jiyun or other rhyme books and character dictionaries. The definitions are concise and precise, paying attention to the origin of words and their development and evolution in usage. The text on the cover and title pages has been reviewed, and the author, title, and volume are clearly marked.