This is server/client version of CCHELP that is a little system to obtain instant helpful information on Chinese characters. Client program is available only as e-lisp for Mule at present. This tool will be helpful for chinese language learner. To install: 1. Edit following values in Makefile. BINDIR directory for binary and shell script ELISPDIR directory for e-lisp programs SRVOPT run option for server server options: -l {logfile} -e {message-level} -p {port-number} G {gb-dict} B {big5-dict} 2. make. 3. make install. then following files will be placed. ${BINDIR}/mlooks server starter shell script. ${BINDIR}/mlookd server itself ${ELISPDIR}/mlook.el client e-lisp ${PWD}/zidian.{gb|b5}.sorted dictionaries. 4. edit .emacs as described in mlook.el. Run server by 'mlooks' before use. To change port number, add "-p {port}" option to SRVOPT in Makefile and make install. The original version of CCHELP was written by Stephen G. Simpson and is also ftpable from math.psu.edu:/pub/simpson/chinese. Suggestion and bug report to muri@foretune.co.jp.