Great Dictionary of Chinese (Popular Edition)

Author: Compiled by the Editorial Committee of this Book
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Publishing Date: 2000-08-01
Features: The Great Chinese Dictionary is a thirteen-volume work that includes 375,500 ancient and modern terms. It contains over 22,000 single-character entries and is comprehensive in compound words, idioms, allusions, and common expressions. With extensive and rich materials, it can be considered a large-scale reference book reflecting the general outline of the history of the Chinese language. Upon its release, the book immediately gained enthusiastic acclaim both in China and internationally, receiving widespread recognition from the academic community. Comrade Jiang Zemin highly praised it, stating: "The Great Chinese Dictionary is an influential book both domestically and abroad, and its publication holds great significance." "The publication of the Great Chinese Dictionary is a major event for the nation, representing an important achievement in cultural and spiritual civilization construction." In 1994, the Great Chinese Dictionary was awarded the First National Book Award. This book contains a vast amount of information, emphasizing refinement over quantity, focusing on conciseness and practicality, while also catering to both popularization and advancement. It is designed to meet the needs of ordinary readers, making it highly targeted and practical. Therefore, it is suitable for readers with a middle school education or higher, as well as their families. This book can be considered a Chinese dictionary for everyday use by ordinary people and families.
This book adheres to the Regulations on the Use of Chinese Characters in Publications issued by the Press and Publication Administration and the National Language and Script Work Commission in 1992, using standardized Chinese characters consistently. The use of standardized characters not only promotes the standardization and normalization of Chinese language usage in society but also takes into account the familiarity of most readers with simplified characters, making it easier for everyone to consult and use the dictionary.
This book has adjusted the original writing and citation formats of the Great Chinese Dictionary, simplifying them. After the improvements, the entries are more compact and clear at a glance. This not only saves a significant amount of space in the dictionary but also enhances the efficiency of readers when consulting it. By compiling extensive ancient and modern linguistic materials and refining entries into one volume, this book offers rich and practical content that is both convenient to use and more affordable, making it more accessible to the general public.