《康熙字典》为中国古代收字最多的一部字典。由于它是奉康熙皇帝之旨编纂,并经康熙题名,因而变得神圣不可冒犯。但《康熙字典》也存在一些错谬。 乾隆时江西有个王锡侯,三十八岁才中举,尔后屡试不第,无奈在家乡从事著述。王锡侯认为《康熙字典》收字太多,寻检不便。于是他采用另一种编排 “Kangxi Dictionary” is the oldest collection of Chinese dictionary dictionary. As it is compiled by Emperor Kangxi, and is named after Emperor Kangxi, it becomes sacrosanct. However, there are some mistakes in the “Kangxi Dictionary.” When Qianlong had Wang Xihou in Jiangxi Province, he was only thirty-eight years old before his move. Afterwards, he tried repeatedly and did no good at his hometown. Wang Xihou think “Kangxi Dictionary” too many words, search inconvenience. So he used another arrangement