Abstract
This paper presents a word segmentation and named entity tagging project which annotates Chinese novels in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Computer-aided tools are used to assist the annotation. The focus of this paper will be on the quality assurance measures to ensure precision and consistency. The specification for word segmentation and named entity tagging is formulated based on the standards for modern Chinese segmentation commonly used in Mainland China and in Taiwan as well as the analysis of differences between Chinese classics and modern Chinese. The specification is established through iterative refinements. This refinement process can offer valuable insights into the quality control of computer-aided processing performed on Chinese literature works in the Ming and Qing dynasties and can be applied to those in even earlier periods. The finalized corpus, built in a computer-aided, manually-reviewed method in accordance with the specification, can be used for researches in literature, linguistics, information technology, and teaching of Chinese.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings - 2012 International Conference on Asian Language Processing, IALP 2012 |
Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
Pages | 77-80 |
Number of pages | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
Event | 2012 International Conference on Asian Language Processing, IALP 2012 - Hanoi, Viet Nam Duration: 13 Nov 2012 → 15 Nov 2012 |
Conference
Conference | 2012 International Conference on Asian Language Processing, IALP 2012 |
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Country/Territory | Viet Nam |
City | Hanoi |
Period | 13/11/12 → 15/11/12 |
Keywords
- Named entities
- Novels in the Ming and Qing dynasties
- Quality assurance
- Tagging
- Word segmentation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Software