Three Decades of Critical Evaluation of Chinese Dictionary Development (1992–2022)

Lang Jingjing

Chinese Journal of Language Policy and Planning ›› 2023, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (3) : 82-92.

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Chinese Journal of Language Policy and Planning ›› 2023, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (3) : 82-92. DOI: 10.19689/j.cnki.cn10-1361/h.20230307

Three Decades of Critical Evaluation of Chinese Dictionary Development (1992–2022)

  • Lang Jingjing
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In the 30 years since the establishment of the China Dictionary Association, dictionary criticism and review as a research cause has seen dynamic development. However, relatively little has been found in exploration of theoretical pursuance of dictionary criticism, the vast majority of papers are on the development of dictionary perse. The main findings can be summarized as follows: The compilation advantages of various dictionaries summarized are helpful for the revision of similar dictionaries; criticism of the poor quality of dictionary production is relatively rare in articles focusing on dictionary making; the coverage of the latest published dictionary is quite limited; less attention has been paid to the process and style of dictionary compilation. It is proposed to realize the importance of supplementary role for work related to criticism of dictionary compilation and revision, and its contribution to the development of dictionary criticism in China. In the future, dictionary criticism should spare no effort in rejecting poor-quality dictionaries and awarding high-quality ones. At the same time, attention should be paid to the emerging subjects while strengthening professional editors’ ability for criticism.

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dictionary criticism / thirty years / lexicography / theoretical research

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Lang Jingjing. Three Decades of Critical Evaluation of Chinese Dictionary Development (1992–2022)[J]. Chinese Journal of Language Policy and Planning. 2023, 8(3): 82-92 https://doi.org/10.19689/j.cnki.cn10-1361/h.20230307

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