Ancient Chinese Dictionary (Double Color Edition)

Author: Editorial Committee of "Dictionary of Ancient Chinese"
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Publishing Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This dictionary is primarily aimed at middle school students, including over 5,500 common ancient Chinese characters, as well as over 7,000 traditional and variant characters. It also contains over 2,000 compound words. Under each character entry, there is a "Character Origin" section that briefly explains the structure of the character and reveals its evolutionary process. The definitions not only interpret the original meaning but also clarify extended meanings, metaphorical meanings, borrowed meanings, and more, tracing the development of character meanings. Each definition is preceded by a part-of-speech label, helping readers better understand and master the meanings and usages of different definitions. The textual evidence is mostly the earliest known evidence, with a focus on classical texts 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 entire book. Over 600 exquisite illustrations are included to aid in the interpretation of characters and words, achieving a perfect unity of content and form.