Concise Dictionary of Ancient Chinese

Author: Zhang Yongyan et al.
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Publishing Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This dictionary includes more than 8,500 commonly used ancient Chinese characters, as well as those that are less common but appear in important ancient texts or famous works (excluding variant characters). The revision work mainly focuses on the following aspects:
1. Correcting some errors in the original dictionary regarding pronunciation, definitions, and textual evidence.
2. Adding some relatively common meanings or usages that were previously omitted.
3. Replacing some inappropriate textual evidence in the original dictionary.
This dictionary can be used as a reference for readers with intermediate or advanced cultural backgrounds when reading ancient texts or explaining linguistic issues in ancient literature. It can also serve as a reference tool for university teachers and students, as well as humanities scholars, in learning and researching ancient Chinese.