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The New English-Chinese Dictionary, the first bilingual
dictionary on a foreign language ever compiled by the People's Republic
of China since it's founding in 1949, has approached 10 million
in circulation.
The centennial edition of the dictionary was published Thursday
after a six-year revision. Many of the latest words like "mad
cow disease" and "nana" were included.
The dictionary, compiled by professors at Fudan University and Southeast
Normal University, was first published in 1975 during the Cultural
Revolution, which aroused great sensation around the world.
The dictionary later in 1985 underwent a major revision and a revised
and enlarged edition was published.
(Xinhua 12/22/2000)
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