The Pattern Recognition of Chinese Characters by Markov Chain Procedure
Yung-Lung Ma · IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics · 1974
The recognition and learning of Chinese characters are much more difficult than that of a check due to their complexity in the construction of features and lack of interrelationship and overall rules. The same words, written in different styles and habits by two persons, might be taken to be different words in the eyes of the scribes. It is important not only that the Chinese character be recognized, but also that it be recognized quickly and correctly by a simple program. An advanced procedure for recognition by use of the Markov chain procedure is presented.