Dictionary of the Political Thought of the People's Republic of China

by Henry Yuhuai He

Overview

Far more than a simple glossary, this unique resource provides a detailed lexicography of political and social life in China today, and deepens our understanding of the last twenty years of enormous change in the People's Republic. Each of the 1,600 entries (1) is rendered in Chinese characters; (2) is alphabetized according to pinyin, the Chinese phonetic alphabet; (3) is translated into English; and (4) is explained in terms of the situation in which it first appeared and how its meaning shifted over time. In addition to the main body of definitions and annotations, there are three appendices, abbreviations, a name index, and a bibliography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781315500430
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/22/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	750
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Henry Yuhuai He

Table of Contents

Introduction, Abbreviations Dictionary of the Political Thought of the People’s Republic of China, Glossary of Entries Listed Alphabetically in English

Editorial Reviews

In the context of sociopolitical change in China over the past 20 years and the 50-year history of the People's Republic, Australian- based scholar of Asian languages He has compiled 1,600 entries on political and social life in the country. The terms are arranged in alphabetical order according to pinyin, the Chinese phonetic alphabet, and also include the Chinese characters, an English translation, and a paragraph or two on its meaning and contextual significance. The English translations of the terms are indexed. The cross-referencing is extensive. He admits that whole studies could be written on many of the concepts, but wants to provide readers a first-aid kit for when they run across a term they do not understand. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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