Chinese Text Project vs Wiktionary
If you need a Dictionaries API that's easy to integrate, go with Wiktionary.
Chinese Text Project
Online open-access digital library for pre-modern Chinese texts
Wiktionary
Collaborative dictionary data
Chinese Text Project
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Wiktionary
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Chinese Text Project | Wiktionary |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
Wiktionary works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.