Great Wall Dictionary of Chinese Geographical Names (Volume 2)

Author: Cui Naifu
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Publishing Date: 1999-01-01
Features: This dictionary consists of five volumes, collecting 180,000 place names within the territory of China, totaling nearly 30 million words. The entries are divided into eight major categories. Volumes 1 to 3 include place names of national administrative divisions and residential areas. Volume 4 covers natural entities, transportation, educational, cultural, health, sports, and service industries, industrial and mining enterprises, agricultural and water conservancy facilities. Volume 5 includes scenic spots, historical sites, memorials, regional names, short names, old names, and an index.