The Kangxi Dictionary is a comprehensive Chinese dictionary first published in 1716 during the reign of the Qing Dynasty under Emperor Kangxi. It was compiled by a team of scholars and is named after the emperor himself. The dictionary contains over 47,000 entries and is organized by radicals, making it easier to locate characters. This dictionary is significant for its historical and linguistic value, serving as a reference for scholars and students of the Chinese language. It has influenced many subsequent dictionaries and remains an important resource for understanding classical and modern Chinese literature.