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The People's Republic of China Yearbook, or China Yearbook for short, is a most authoritative and comprehensive yearbook reflection China's achievements in implementing its reform and open policy and its modernization drive as well as the major policies and events. Compiled by the yearbook's editorial board of Xinhua News Agency, China Yearbook has its Chinese and English editions distributed worldwide. This is the 26th issue with over three million characters in its Chinese edition and some 1.5 million words in its English edition.
The title of China Yearbook is the calligraphic work of the late Honorary President of the People's Republic of China Mme Soong Ching Ling, which the English edition has retained up to the present issue whereas the Chinese edition changed to its fuller title since the 17th issue.
Compilation of China Yearbook takes the approach of classification by contents for the convenience of reference, covering History, Geography, Land & Resources, Structure of the State, Political Parties, Justice and Law, National Defense, Foreign Affairs, National Unification, Population and Ethnic Groups, Religion, Labor and Social Security, Civil Affairs, National Economy, Money and Banking, Public Finance, Housing and Construction, Environment, Agriculture, Industry, Communications, Transport, Commerce, Administrative Regions, Tourism, Health and Safety, Science and Technology, Education, Culture, Sports, Intellectual Property, Human Rights, Women & Children, Major Events, and Government Documents.
