It also lists spacecraft such as "Shenzhou I" to "Shenzhou VII", which have carried out the country's space exploration missions since 1999, the report said.
Newly-built landmark sites in Beijing are also added to the dictionary, such as Bird's Nest (National Stadium), "Water Cube"(National Swimming Center) and National Center for the Performing Arts.
The first edition came out in 1936. It has been revised every 10 years and published ahead of the year's October 1 for the celebration of the National Day.
The comprehensive Chinese encyclopedia records new words demonstrating the latest developments in the social and natural sciences, such as biology, electronics, computer science and economics.
But for some buzzwords, Zhu Zhiling, heading the media section of the Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing house, said it needed time for them to be included in the dictionary unless it was popular among the public for a long time.
Editor: Feng Hui
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