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Chinese lexical networks: The structure, function and formation

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  • Li, Jianyu
  • Zhou, Jie
  • Luo, Xiaoyue
  • Yang, Zhanxin

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In this paper Chinese phrases are modeled using complex networks theory. We analyze statistical properties of the networks and find that phrase networks display some important features: not only small world and the power-law distribution, but also hierarchical structure and disassortative mixing. These statistical traits display the global organization of Chinese phrases. The origin and formation of such traits are analyzed from a macroscopic Chinese culture and philosophy perspective. It is interesting to find that Chinese culture and philosophy may shape the formation and structure of Chinese phrases.

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  • Li, Jianyu & Zhou, Jie & Luo, Xiaoyue & Yang, Zhanxin, 2012. "Chinese lexical networks: The structure, function and formation," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 391(21), pages 5254-5263.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:391:y:2012:i:21:p:5254-5263
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2012.05.058
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