Chinese Character Web vs Chinese Text Project
If you need a Dictionaries API that's easy to integrate, go with Chinese Text Project.
Chinese Character Web
Chinese character definitions and pronunciations
Chinese Text Project
Online open-access digital library for pre-modern Chinese texts
Chinese Character Web
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- No CORS support
Chinese Text Project
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Chinese Character Web | Chinese Text Project |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | None |
| HTTPS | No | Yes |
| CORS | No | Unknown |
When to use which?
Chinese Text Project supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.