‘Tong’, a term commonly used in ancient Chinese dictionaries, is also widely used in Korean Chinese dictionaries. Through the study of the term in Jeonwun Okpyeon, this paper finds that the term is mainly used to define the characters with the same or close relationship in pronounciation. This is similar to the term in ancient Chinese annotations and dictionaries. However, the term in Jeonwun Okpyeon can also be used to define the situation in which Chinese characters’ shapes and meanings are interlinked. It is, in fact, desirable that the characteristic as such be paid special attention to in the study into ancient dictionary styles of both China and Korea. Based on the exhaustive investigation and analysis of “Tong” in Jeonwun Okpyeon, the paper obtains various types of ‘Tong’, which provides support for the determination of its connotation as well.
Korean dictionary Compilation by Chinese influence, the corresponding terms used in the case of Korea dictionary is worthy of further study. This article focuses on the Korean dictionary usage chirography terms, reflecting the distinctive features of the Korean dictionary compiled:Interpretation of the word selection emphasis on practicality;Annotation more scientific;Using the new term.
The core of dictionary compilation model is the using of terms. Such are all subjects to be studied in the process of further research into ancient Chinese Japanese and Korean Character Dictionaries as origin research of compilation terms, comparison between extension and connotation, analysis of signifier and signified and frequency and so on. Because the terms in them involve rich experience with compiling a dictionary and information on using, communication and identification of characters. So they have become rare research material today. Research into compilation terms in ancient Chinese Japanese and Korean Characters Dictionaries from the perspective of the Chinese character cultural circle would provide a solid foundation for studying Chinese modern character history and character communication history.