A Dictionary of Chinese Allusions -- Cihai Edition

Author: Yu Wanli et al.
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Publishing Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This dictionary primarily includes historical allusions, with a limited number of linguistic allusions also included. It contains nearly 800 entries of allusions and lists over 2,000 variant forms. Each allusion is treated as a headword, typically based on a common or representative example. Other variant forms are explained in the definitions and indexed, without being listed separately.
The content under each entry includes the name of the allusion, Pinyin pronunciation, annotations for obscure or difficult characters, the origin and development of the allusion story, the source of the allusion, its meaning, and other variant forms. The name of the allusion is annotated with Pinyin, while the pronunciation uses single-character Mandarin sounds, without noting tone changes or linking sounds. Annotations for obscure or difficult characters in the allusion name are placed after the pronunciation. Obscure or difficult characters unavoidable in the text are either annotated in parentheses or explained after the source.
The origin and development of the allusion story are narrated in concise language based on an accurate understanding of the allusion literature. When necessary, relevant background information about the allusion is provided, without emphasizing a word-for-word translation. The meaning of the allusion is generally interpreted based on its common or more obvious sense. Variant forms are selected only if they are commonly used and have a relatively fixed form.
The main body of the dictionary is arranged in Pinyin order. An index of allusion names is provided at the end, along with a Pinyin index of all variant forms.