TY - GEN
T1 - Specification for segmentation and named entity annotation of Chinese classics in the Ming and Qing dynasties
AU - Xiong, Dan
AU - Lu, Qin
AU - Lo, Fengju
AU - Shi, Dingxu
AU - Chiu, Tin Shing
AU - Li, Wanyin
PY - 2013/2/26
Y1 - 2013/2/26
N2 - The quality of text segmentation and annotation plays a significant role in Natural Language Processing especially in downstream applications. This paper presents the specification for word segmentation and named entity annotation targeted for novels in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The purpose of this work is to build the foundational work for computer-aided lexical semantic analysis of classical Chinese literature, especially the transition of Chinese literature from its traditional forms such as traditional verses and vernacular styles to modern Chinese. To assist in literature study, an elaborate named entity annotation scheme is specially developed for classical Chinese. Computer-aided segmentation and named entity annotation are conducted on some famous Ming and Qing Chinese classics. The specification for the segmentation and annotation is produced based on the studies of the morphology and semantics differences as well as similarities between classical Chinese and modern Chinese with reference to the existing standards for modern Chinese processing widely used in Mainland China and Taiwan.
AB - The quality of text segmentation and annotation plays a significant role in Natural Language Processing especially in downstream applications. This paper presents the specification for word segmentation and named entity annotation targeted for novels in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The purpose of this work is to build the foundational work for computer-aided lexical semantic analysis of classical Chinese literature, especially the transition of Chinese literature from its traditional forms such as traditional verses and vernacular styles to modern Chinese. To assist in literature study, an elaborate named entity annotation scheme is specially developed for classical Chinese. Computer-aided segmentation and named entity annotation are conducted on some famous Ming and Qing Chinese classics. The specification for the segmentation and annotation is produced based on the studies of the morphology and semantics differences as well as similarities between classical Chinese and modern Chinese with reference to the existing standards for modern Chinese processing widely used in Mainland China and Taiwan.
KW - computer-aided annotation
KW - named entities
KW - novels in the Ming and Qing dynasties
KW - segmentation and PoS principles
KW - semantic analysis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84874178044&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-642-36337-5_29
DO - 10.1007/978-3-642-36337-5_29
M3 - Conference article published in proceeding or book
SN - 9783642363368
T3 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
SP - 280
EP - 293
BT - Chinese Lexical Semantics - 13th Workshop, CLSW 2012, Revised Selected Papers
T2 - 13th Chinese Lexical Semantics Workshop, CLSW 2012
Y2 - 6 July 2012 through 8 July 2012
ER -