A two-volume Chinese dictionary on world diplomacy was published here Wednesday after 14 years of preparation.

"Compiling a dictionary like this is a tough job that involves arduous academic innovation and steadfast efforts in scholarly research," wrote renowned Chinese diplomat Qian Qichen, chief editor of the dictionary, in the foreword.

The dictionary, with 14,000 entries and approximately eight million words, is considered China's first and authoritative dictionary on diplomacy.

It covers diplomatic information from general knowledge to world affairs in every historical period, particularly the diplomacy of various countries, multilateral relations, and issues of general interest after World War II. Over 190 countries are included in the dictionary.

Source: Xinhua