历时近十年 ,总计 1 2卷、总字数超过 1 80 0万字的大型工具书———《华侨华人百科全书》 (以下简称《全书》)即将全部面世。《全书》的编纂出版是国内外华侨华人研究领域的一件盛事。为此 ,本刊在本期特辟有关专题 ,来记录和反映这一重大事件。本专题包括本刊编辑对《全书》主编周南京教授的访谈 ,《全书》部分顾问的感言和祝贺 ,《全书》副主编、各卷主编的感言以及专家学者对《全书》的评论 Over the past 10 years, a total of 12 volumes, the total number of words exceeds 18 million words of large reference books --- “Chinese Overseas Chinese Encyclopedia” (hereinafter referred to as “the book”) will be fully available. The compilation and publication of the book is a grand event in the research field of overseas Chinese in China and abroad. To this end, the issue of special issues in the current issue, to record and reflect this major event. This feature includes an interview with Professor Zhou Nanjing, editor in chief of the book, a speech and congratulation from some of the consultants in the book, comments made by the editors, editors and editors of the book, and comments by experts and scholars on the book