World Overseas Chinese Dictionary

Author: Zhou Nanjing, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 1993-01-01
Features: The history of Chinese overseas Chinese is both a heartbreaking and tragic story, as well as a brilliant and glorious history of cultural exchange. Scholars from universities and institutions such as Peking University, the Chinese Overseas Chinese History Society, and the Overseas Chinese Research Institute of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese have devoted over three years of effort to compiling this comprehensive and systematic reference book on the history and current state of overseas Chinese. It includes over 7,000 entries, covering a wide range of topics such as the general overview of Chinese communities around the world, historical geography, cultural relics and historical sites, prominent figures and organizations, political, economic, and cultural aspects, historical events and major activities, various legal treaties and policies, newspapers and publications, and specialized terms. It can be considered an encyclopedic dictionary on overseas Chinese. The book is easy to search, provides detailed and accurate information, emphasizes scientific rigor, academic standards, and objectivity, and incorporates the latest research findings from both domestic and international sources.