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| Encyclopedia of China | |
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Language | Chinese |
| Subject(s) | General |
| Genre(s) | Reference encyclopedia |
| Publisher | Encyclopedia of China Publishing House |
| Publication date | 1978–present |
| Media type | 74 Hardback Volumes |
The Encyclopedia of China (Chinese: 中国大百科全书; pinyin: Zhōngguó Dà Bǎikē Quánshū; "China Great Encyclopedia") is the first large-entry modern encyclopedia in the Chinese language. The compilation began at 1978. Published by the Encyclopedia of China Publishing House, the encyclopedia was issued one volume at a time, beginning in 1980 with a volume on astronomy; the final volume was completed in 1993. It comprised 74 volumes, with more than 80,000 entries. Arranged by subject, which numbered 66 (some subjects occupy more than one volume), within each subject, entries were arranged by pinyin as was many modern Chinese dictionaries.
A CD-ROM version, and a subscription-based online version are also available. A second and more concise edition of the work is expected to appear from 2007 onwards.
See also
References
- (Chinese) "12年精心編撰 《中國大百科全書》第二版即將推出", Xinhua News Agency, retrieved on October 9, 2007.
External links
- (Chinese) 中国大百科. The official website.
- Encyclopedia of China Publishing House. Chinaculture.org
- Online version
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