The Dictionary of China History covers a long historical period and has a wide range of knowledge. The words in this book can be traced back to the legendary ancient times to the Revolution of 1911 in 19 1 1. This volume is divided into 14 volumes according to historical dynasties and specialized fields, including pre-Qin, Qin and Han Dynasties, Wei and Jin Dynasties, and Southern and Northern Dynasties. The editor-in-chief and editorial board are requested to compile volumes in a unified style and publish them one after another from 1984.