According to shape features of Chinese characters, Chinese characters are categorized with a four-word phrase in Zilin Zhiqi. This sorting method has not been done before. So this research helps to enrich diversities of dictionary layout and the compilation history of Chinese character dictionaries. Based on description of its style and layout in Zilin Zhiqi, this article reveals its unique style and analyzes its characteristic so as to reflect the unique value of this book. Further research is necessary because of deficiency of its stylistic rules and layout.

• 崔智博(華東師範大學中文系研究生) | Zhibo CUI