Welcome to the classical Chinese Collection repository, a collection of classical Chinese text aimed at preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of China and East Asia. This repository is part of a larger effort by nk2028 to digitise and preserve classical Chinese text for future generations.
In halls of ancient learning, where the sage
Of China's past would ponder and create,
A language flourished, rich with style and grace,
That spoke of all the world could hope to state.
Classical Chinese, a tongue so rare and bright,
With every word, a tale of wisdom spun,
Its rhymes and metre, like a vine in sight,
Its beauty timeless, as it shines like sun.
And now, in AI's new dawn, a plan is set
To bring this gem to all who seek its light,
With algorithms that analyse and net
Its knowledge, making it a dazzling sight.
So let this repository be the place
Where classical Chinese shines with regal grace.
Classical Chinese, also known as literary Chinese, is an important part of the cultural and intellectual heritage of China and East Asia. It was the language of literary and scholarly writing for many centuries and continues to be studied and valued for its historical significance, linguistic influence, and literary tradition.
In the AI world, classical Chinese provides valuable data for Natural Language Processing (NLP) research, allowing researchers to develop and test algorithms for processing and analysing Chinese text. AI can also be used to analyse large collections of classical Chinese text, providing new insights into the language, culture, and history of China and East Asia. Furthermore, classical Chinese can be used to train machine translation models, making it accessible to a wider audience, and to support the study of classical Chinese in the field of digital humanities.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Billy Zhou for the contribution to this repository. Your efforts have helped to make this repository a valuable resource for those interested in classical Chinese.
We are always looking for more contributors to help us expand and improve this repository. If you have classical Chinese text that you would like to contribute, please feel free to submit a pull request. We welcome contributions from individuals with a professional knowledge of classical Chinese and a commitment to preserving its cultural heritage.
Together, we can make this repository a valuable resource for those interested in classical Chinese and ensure that this important part of the cultural heritage of China and East Asia is never lost or forgotten.