Ancient Chinese Dictionary (Double Color Edition)

Author: Editorial Committee of the Ancient Chinese Dictionary
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Publishing Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Includes over 7,000 phonetic characters and over 8,000 compound words. Starting with the explanation of character origins, it not only clarifies the structure of characters but also reveals their evolutionary process. The definitions follow the order of original meaning, derived meaning, and borrowed meaning, clearly outlining the development of character meanings. Each definition is not marked with part of speech, making it easier for readers to understand and master the meanings and usages of different definitions. The book citations are mostly the earliest occurrences and primarily consist of classics from the pre-Qin and Han dynasties, as well as famous works from the Tang and Song dynasties, ensuring the accuracy and authority of the content. Over 800 exquisite illustrations are included, which not only showcase the context of ancient Chinese but also have aesthetic value and serve to explain the characters and words, achieving a perfect unity of content and form. This is a medium-sized ancient Chinese reference book compiled specifically for middle and high school students and teachers. Its word selection range covers the new curriculum standards for middle and high school Chinese, including some encyclopedic terms and commonly encountered terms in extracurricular classical literature that require definitions. The dictionary includes 4,500 commonly used ancient Chinese characters, plus traditional characters and variant characters, totaling over 7,000. It also includes over 8,000 commonly used terms. The main features are as follows:
1. Starting with the explanation of character origins, it not only clarifies the structure of characters but also reveals their evolutionary process.
2. The definitions of characters adhere to the historical development perspective, emphasizing the time-specificity of character meanings. The order of definitions is: first the original meaning, then the derived meaning, and finally the borrowed meaning. This approach not only reflects the systematic nature of the definitions but also provides readers with complete information, enabling a more comprehensive and thorough understanding of the character.
3. The dictionary also includes classical Chinese vocabulary required by the new curriculum standards, as well as terms related to traditional culture such as names of things, historical anecdotes, and institutional systems, all accurately defined.
4. Each character and term definition is marked with part of speech. This avoids potential confusion in part-of-speech labeling for polysemic terms and makes the definitions clearer, helping readers better understand the meanings and usages of characters and words.
5. The book citations primarily consist of classics from the pre-Qin and Han dynasties and famous works from the Tang and Song dynasties, with a focus on citing example sentences from classical Chinese texts included in middle and high school Chinese textbooks.
6. Over 800 exquisite illustrations are included, which not only showcase the context of ancient Chinese but also have aesthetic value and serve to explain the characters and words.