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Category: Chinese Language

The evolution of Kaom.net 
Chinese Language, DH in Practice, Sinology, Workflow

The evolution of Kaom.net 

Guyin xiaojing 古音小鏡 is a database that gathers data and tools for Old Chinese linguistics, but not exclusively. I previously … Continue reading The evolution of Kaom.net 

Cocoon: A Platform for Documenting the World’s Languages
African Languages, Chinese Language, Islamic Languages, Online Resources

Cocoon: A Platform for Documenting the World’s Languages

Since 2006, the French linguist community has had a tool for depositing the sound sources that document the world’s linguistic … Continue reading Cocoon: A Platform for Documenting the World’s Languages

Can I automate the boring stuff with ChatGPT?
Chinese Language, Coding, DH in Practice, Sinology

Can I automate the boring stuff with ChatGPT?

A quick API solution for a Chinese text classification task– and its limitations. This is a guest post by Tilman … Continue reading Can I automate the boring stuff with ChatGPT?

A Review of MARKUS: More than Marking Up Classical Chinese
Chinese Language, Online Resources, Sinology, Textual Analysis, Uncategorized

A Review of MARKUS: More than Marking Up Classical Chinese

The technology of Natural Language Processing (NLP) identifies named entities, which are words or phrases referring to specific people, places, … Continue reading A Review of MARKUS: More than Marking Up Classical Chinese

The Database of Medieval Chinese Texts: A Critical Overview (part two)
Chinese Language, DH in Practice, Old Chinese Reconstructions, Sinology, Workflow

The Database of Medieval Chinese Texts: A Critical Overview (part two)

This is a guest post by Laurent Van Cutsem (Ghent University). Part II: The Database of Medieval Chinese Texts: A Critical … Continue reading The Database of Medieval Chinese Texts: A Critical Overview (part two)

Digital Resources for Chinese Bronze Research: The Academia Sinica Collection (Part 2)
Chinese Language, DH in Practice, Digitization, Sinology, Uncategorized

Digital Resources for Chinese Bronze Research: The Academia Sinica Collection (Part 2)

Part I of this two-part assessment of the Academia Sinica’s bronze inscription research tools examined key features of the ‘Shang … Continue reading Digital Resources for Chinese Bronze Research: The Academia Sinica Collection (Part 2)

The Database of Medieval Chinese Texts: A Critical Overview (part one)
Chinese Language, DH in Practice, Digitization, Sinology, Workflow

The Database of Medieval Chinese Texts: A Critical Overview (part one)

This is a guest post by Laurent Van Cutsem (Ghent University). Part 2 can be read here. Part I: The … Continue reading The Database of Medieval Chinese Texts: A Critical Overview (part one)

Measuring Readability of Texts: Theory and Practice (Part 1)
Chinese Language, DH in General, DH in Practice, Textual Analysis, Theory

Measuring Readability of Texts: Theory and Practice (Part 1)

This is a guest post by Aleksandra Piskunova. Have you ever wondered how readable texts are? What even makes a … Continue reading Measuring Readability of Texts: Theory and Practice (Part 1)

When CJK Metadata Gets Left Behind
Chinese Language, DH in Practice, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Online Resources, Workflow

When CJK Metadata Gets Left Behind

This is a guest post by Adam H. Lisbon. Many thanks to James Morris for coordinating it. In August of … Continue reading When CJK Metadata Gets Left Behind

Cracking the Oracle Bones: The Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 2)
Chinese Language, DH in General, DH in Practice, Digitization, Sinology, Textual Analysis, Uncategorized

Cracking the Oracle Bones: The Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 2)

In the second part of our exploration of the Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database 殷墟甲骨文數據庫 (YOD), we’ll continue our … Continue reading Cracking the Oracle Bones: The Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 2)

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