Complete Manchu-Russian Dictionary by I.I. Zakharov in the history of cultural exchange between Russia and China: role and specifics

Abstract

Appearance of the “Complete Manchu-Russian Dictionary” caused a resonance in the academic community on Manchu studies. Today, the dictionary remains significant in this area ofstudy, and continues contributing to the compilation of other dictionaries of the Manchu language. The author of the dictionary, Ivan Ilyich Zakharov, was famous not only for his knowledge of Manchu language, but also for China in general. The content of the dictionary not only represents Zakharov's understanding of the Manchu vocabulary, but also reflects the knowledge of Qing dynasty by Russian sinologists.