JERAJournal of Electronic Research and Application2208-35022208-3510Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/jera.v8i5.8401ArticleA Review of Research on Handwritten Chinese Character Recognition with Multi-Feature Fusionhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/JERA/8/5/10.26689/jera.v8i5.8401DengPeng,YangGuiying2024852024-09-30This paper analyzes the progress of handwritten Chinese character recognition technology, from two perspectives: traditional recognition methods and deep learning-based recognition methods. Firstly, the complexity of Chinese character recognition is pointed out, including its numerous categories, complex structure, and the problem of similar characters, especially the variability of handwritten Chinese characters. Subsequently, recognition methods based on feature optimization, model optimization, and fusion techniques are highlighted. The fusion studies between feature optimization and model improvement are further explored, and these studies further enhance the recognition effect through complementary advantages. Finally, the article summarizes the current challenges of Chinese character recognition technology, including accuracy improvement, model complexity, and real-time problems, and looks forward to future research directions.

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