Source: CCTV.com

05-12-2009 09:46

Cihai, or "Sea of Words", the most authoritative encyclopedic dictionary of the Chinese language, is being revised. At a meeting in Shanghai on Sunday, the editorial board announced that the revision will be completed this year as a gift for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

China's state councilor Chen Zhili was assigned as the chairperson of the editorial board.

Cihai, or "Sea of Words", the most authoritative encyclopedic dictionary of the Chinese language, is being revised.

The new edition of the dictionary, published by the Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House, will see ten thousand vocabulary entries added to the 1999 version.

The 1999 version had a total of 19,485 Chinese characters and 122,836 vocabulary entries.

Cihai records new words reflecting the latest development in the social and natural sciences, including biology, electronics, computer science and economics.

The new edition will also follow newly issued standards in areas such as law and management.

The new edition will also follow newly issued standards in areas such as law and management.

Cihai, first published in 1936, is a comprehensive dictionary of characters and expressions, and provided near-encyclopedic coverage in fields such as science, philosophy and history. Cihai remains a popular dictionary and has been frequently revised.

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Editor:Zhao Yanchen