Kwangmyong Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia published in North Korea
The Kwangmyong Encyclopedia(광명백과사전) is a 20-volume encyclopedia published in North Korea.[1] It includes more than 58,000 entries and 9,000 photos, pictures and maps.[2]
History
The prep work for the encyclopedia began in 2004.[3] The encyclopedia has been published since 2006, and was completed in 2013.[4][2]
Content
Contents of Book are as follows:[4]
- Book 1. History of Korea
- Book 2. World History
- Book 3. Politics/Law
- Book 4.Philosophy
- Book 5.Economy
- Book 6.Literature/Art
- Book 7.Education/Language/Publishing/Broadcasting
- Book 8.Korean geography
- Book 9.World geography
- Book 10.Mathematics
- Book 11.Physics
- Book 12.Chemistry
- Book 13.Life sciences
- Book 14.Astronomy,Environment
- Book 15.Information,aviation,Nanotechnology
- Book 16.Mining/Metal/machinery/electronics
- Book 17.chemical engineering/light industries/construction/transport/Postal services
- Book 18.Agriculture/forestry/fishery
- Book 19.Human body/Health
- Book 20.Physical education
See also
- Great Korean Encyclopedia
- Lists of encyclopedias
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