Introduction to common reference books
dictionary
1. dictionary: it is a language reference book that collects words and phrases in various languages, gives spelling, pronunciation, meaning explanation and other information respectively, and organizes them in alphabetical order, so as to facilitate readers to find specific word information at any time. This kind of reference books include language dictionaries, biographical dictionaries, place names dictionaries, knowledge dictionaries and so on. If you have the following questions, such as source, derivation, usage, synonyms and antonyms, dialects, slang, abbreviations, phrases and uncommon words, please look for such reference books directly. Commonly used word dictionaries are: Ci Hai; Concise Oxford Dictionary of Contemporary English = Concise Oxford Dictionary of English; Oxford English etymology dictionary = Oxford English etymology dictionary Webster's new synonym dictionary = Webster's new synonym dictionary; McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Technical Terms = McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Technical Terms; Longman Dictionary of Scientific Usage = Longman Dictionary of Scientific Idioms; New English-Chinese Dictionary of Sci-tech Abbreviations; New English-Chinese Dictionary of Sci-tech Abbreviations: Chinese Dictionary; A comparative dictionary of synonyms and antonyms; World dictionary of scientific names; Japanese-Chinese translation dictionary of world place names; English-Chinese scientific dictionary and many professional dictionaries. Dictionaries fall into two categories. One is a general dictionary, which contains a certain range of Chinese characters according to the needs of readers, and can intuitively show the meaning and usage of Chinese characters. For example, small and medium-sized Xinhua Dictionary and Dictionary of Common Words in Ancient Chinese, and large ones such as Chinese Dictionary; The other is a special dictionary, which refers to Chinese characters with certain characteristics in a certain aspect, such as variant characters, interchangeable characters, variant characters and so on. Generally, it focuses on explaining some characteristics of Chinese characters, such as source dictionaries and dictionaries of commonly used Chinese characters. Dictionaries can be divided into different types from different angles. The special solutions here are divided into Chinese dictionaries, specialized dictionaries and comprehensive dictionaries according to the nature of the included words and the emphasis of the interpretation content. Chinese dictionaries, such as Modern Chinese Dictionary and Grand Chinese Dictionary, professional dictionaries, such as China People's Place Names Dictionary and Chinese Encyclopedia Dictionary, and comprehensive dictionaries, such as Cihai? .
encyclopaedia
2. Encyclopedia: Encyclopedia is an important knowledge-intensive reference book, which summarizes and organizes the accumulated knowledge in the world and is the summary of encyclopedic knowledge. This is an ideal reference book. To check the following questions, we will use encyclopedias, such as: concepts, definitions, background materials, biographical materials, place names, organizations, normative materials, image materials, events, activities, anecdotes and other general facts to ask questions. Commonly used encyclopedias are: Encyclopedia of China; Encyclopedia of New Britain = Encyclopedia of New Britain (Chinese and English version); Encyclopedia americana = encyclopedia americana (Chinese and English version); Encyclopedia of Bruckhaus; Encyclopedia of computer science and technology; McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology; Encyclopedia of mathematics; Encyclopedia of chemical engineering; Encyclopedia of biographies of scientists, etc. Encyclopedia has the following characteristics: first, it is an overview, a collection of knowledge, and the language is accurate and concise; Second, completeness covers almost all aspects of knowledge; Third, authority is an authoritative reference book that has been investigated and cited for a long time, and has the nature of "knowledge standard". Encyclopedias can be divided into the following three categories: first, comprehensive encyclopedias, such as China General Knowledge Encyclopedia and China Encyclopedia; Second, professional encyclopedias, such as "Social Drinking Blood Encyclopedia" and "China Literature Encyclopedia"; Third, regional encyclopedias, such as Tibet Encyclopedia and Beijing Encyclopedia.
yearbook
3. Yearbook: (Yearbook/Yearbook and Yearbook): It is a reference book published year by year, providing the current information of each bank in the corresponding year. It is often fortunate to be called a "mini encyclopedia". It is not only a comprehensive search tool for all kinds of dynamic materials, facts and data, but also a basic information source for compiling encyclopedia reference books. There are three English expressions of yearbook: yearbook, yearbook and yearbook. The western language yearbook mainly provides dynamic data, latest information and continuous statistical data of the previous year in a descriptive and statistical way. Generally, only current data is collected, and retrospective data is not collected; Annual yearbook,