The Literary Lab at Stanford University is one of the birthplaces of digital humanities and has maintained significant influence in this field over the years.Professor Hui Haifeng has been engaged in research on digit...The Literary Lab at Stanford University is one of the birthplaces of digital humanities and has maintained significant influence in this field over the years.Professor Hui Haifeng has been engaged in research on digital humanities and computational criticism in recent years.During his visiting scholarship at Stanford University,he participated in the activities of the Literary Lab.Taking this opportunity,he interviewed Professor Mark Algee-Hewitt,the director of the Literary Lab,discussing important topics such as the current state and reception of DH(digital humanities)in the English Department,the operations of the Literary Lab,and the landscape of computational criticism.Mark Algee-Hewitt's research focuses on the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in England and Germany and seeks to combine literary criticism with digital and quantitative analyses of literary texts.In particular,he is interested in the history of aesthetic theory and the development and transmission of aesthetic and philosophical concepts during the Enlightenment and Romantic periods.He is also interested in the relationship between aesthetic theory and the poetry of the long eighteenth century.Although his primary background is English literature,he also has a degree in computer science.He believes that the influence of digital humanities within the humanities disciplines is growing increasingly significant.This impact is evident in both the attraction and assistance it offers to students,as well as in the new interpretations it brings to traditional literary studies.He argues that the key to effectively integrating digital humanities into the English Department is to focus on literary research questions,exploring how digital tools can raise new questions or provide new insights into traditional research.展开更多
This article examines the use of digital tools in research related to and the teaching of Byzantine Studies,a field with a strong scholarly tradition but often limited resources.Drawing on personal experiences from th...This article examines the use of digital tools in research related to and the teaching of Byzantine Studies,a field with a strong scholarly tradition but often limited resources.Drawing on personal experiences from the University of Cologne,the authors present a case study which considers how digital approaches might contribute to the field’s sustainability and broader accessibility.This case study focuses on two initiatives–DigiByzSeal and DiBS–which apply digital methods to related areas such as sigillography,epigraphy,numismatics,and manuscript studies,particularly in the context of teaching.Special attention is given to a workshop hosted by the Institute for the History of Ancient Civilizations(IHAC),Northeast Normal University(NENU)in Changchun(China),where students–many of whom being new to the subject–tested XML-based tools in a classroom setting.The article looks at how this workshop functioned in practice and argues that using digital methods in teaching not only raises the profile of Byzantine Studies but also contributes to broader methodological innovation in the Humanities.展开更多
In the present day,digital methods aid in the investigation and reflection of language and literary studies.It continues to develop through the use of digital tools,providing fresh perspectives on text analysis,langua...In the present day,digital methods aid in the investigation and reflection of language and literary studies.It continues to develop through the use of digital tools,providing fresh perspectives on text analysis,language comprehension,and cultural significance of literary works.The growing field of digital humanities has completely changed how academics study and comprehend language and literature.The goal of digital humanism is to investigate how technology and humanistic research might be combined in the field of language and literary studies.It demonstrates how technology improves our understanding of stories,genre classification,authorship characteristics,and language evolution.Furthermore,using these digital tools goes beyond simple analysis,embracing fresh approaches to interpretation and providing new perspectives on the production,distribution,and reception of literary works and linguistic materials.It provides opportunities for interdisciplinary study by fusing computational techniques with humanities studies to investigate language and literature in fresh and perceptive ways.In the literary field,the digital humanities offer cutting-edge techniques and resources that enhance study,instruction,and interpretation.In addition to advancing conventional approaches,the function of digital humanities is to promote innovative approaches to engage with and understand cultural artifacts in a technologically mediated world.展开更多
The emergence of ＂Big Data＂ has been a dramatic development in recent years. Alongside it, a lesser-known but equally important set of concepts and practices has also come into being--＂Smart Data.＂ This paper shar...The emergence of ＂Big Data＂ has been a dramatic development in recent years. Alongside it, a lesser-known but equally important set of concepts and practices has also come into being--＂Smart Data.＂ This paper shares the author＇s understanding of what, why, how, who, where, and which data in relation to Smart Data and digital humanities. It concludes that, challenges and opportunities co-exist, but it is certain that Smart Data, the ability to achieve big insights from trusted, contextualized, relevant, cognitive, predictive, and consumable data at any scale, will continue to have extraordinary value in digital humanities.展开更多
This action research which situates itself in the context of Digital Humanities focuses on engaging students of Introductory Chinese course with an assignment to create podcasts in the form of an interview.Requiring s...This action research which situates itself in the context of Digital Humanities focuses on engaging students of Introductory Chinese course with an assignment to create podcasts in the form of an interview.Requiring students to integrate the aural,oral,and textural information via technology so as to carry a conversation with an interlocutor challenges them to convey their thoughts from the language they think in into meaningful ideas using the target language.In this way,students are“pushed”to convert their listening,speaking,and writing from being isolated components into a more dynamic and cohesive mode of communicating.As they explore expressing their ideas in the language they are learning,they develop the skills and sensibility needed to critically analyze their own work.Although limited in scale,the podcast format urges students to transform what they need to learn into a familiar product.展开更多
The History of DH in Ireland and University College Cork It is reasonable to say that the digital humanities(DH)have existed in Ireland’s institutes of higher education since the late eighties,certainly,the early nin...The History of DH in Ireland and University College Cork It is reasonable to say that the digital humanities(DH)have existed in Ireland’s institutes of higher education since the late eighties,certainly,the early nineties.As it was internationally,many of Ireland’s earliest practitioners did not explicitly identify with DH as a discipline,and their contributions to the fl edgeling fi eld came in the form of website building typically led by well-placed,influential individuals.It would be a decade or so before national universities and institutions would commit resources to the development of longer-term programs of research and teaching in the digital humanities.Nonetheless,that fi rst group of pioneers achieved several signifi cant successes,developing high-profi le projects which demonstrated the value of computers to the arts and humanities,stimulating interest in a domain which would soon become a signifi cant part of Irish education.展开更多
Location:Digital Humanities Space,University College Cork,Ireland. Date:June 23,2023. Part 1:Digital Humanities Experience and Research Interests Xiao:Hello Ray!It's a pleasure to be able to invite you to chat abo...Location:Digital Humanities Space,University College Cork,Ireland. Date:June 23,2023. Part 1:Digital Humanities Experience and Research Interests Xiao:Hello Ray!It's a pleasure to be able to invite you to chat about Digital Humanities and to talk to you about the new Digital Humanities Companion that has just been translated and published in China.First of all,I would like to ask:when did you start digital humanities?And could you share with us your experience in digital humanities and your research interests?展开更多
Digital humanities has grown and changed over the years; we have moved away from expecting technology to be a tool to make humanities research easier and faster into one where we are now equal partners. Our collaborat...Digital humanities has grown and changed over the years; we have moved away from expecting technology to be a tool to make humanities research easier and faster into one where we are now equal partners. Our collaborative projects drive forward the research agendas of both humanists and technologists. There have been other changes too. The focus of our scholarly interest has moved away from its historical origins in text-based scholarship, although that now has many more possibilities, and we are seeing an interest in exploring culture and heritage more widely. Where the progress is slower is in our moves towards openness and inclusivity, and this is to some extent hampered by a lack of linguistic diversity. This is being addressed with specialist groups within the major DH organizations on a national and a global level. DH has grown rapidly in China, and the anglophone world could do more to engage with practitioners and potential colleagues in this new vibrant and emerging area. There are certainly Western centres that specialize, particularly in Chinese texts and historical documents, but this needs to be extended further if we are not to impose limits on the conversations, synergies and collaborations that can result.展开更多
As scholars have begun the digitization of the word＇s cultural materials, the understanding of what is to be digitized and how that digitization occurs remains narrowly imagined, with a distinct bias toward North Ame...As scholars have begun the digitization of the word＇s cultural materials, the understanding of what is to be digitized and how that digitization occurs remains narrowly imagined, with a distinct bias toward North American and European notions of culture, value and ownership. Humanists are well aware that cultural knowledge, aesthetic value and copyright/ownership are not monolithic, yet digital humanities work often expects the replication of narrow ideas of such. Drawing on the growing body of scholarship that situates the digital humanities in a broad global context, this paper points to areas of tension within the field and posits ways that digital humanities practitioners might resist such moves to homogenize the field. Working within the framework of border studies, the paper considers how working across national barriers might further digital humanities work. Finally, ideas of ownership and/or copyright are unique to country of origin and, as such, deserve careful attention. While open access is appealing in many digital humanities pro- jects, it is not always appropriate, as work with indigenous cultural artifacts has revealed.展开更多
In the application domain of digital humanities network visualization is increasingly being used to conduct research as the main interests of the domain experts lie in exploring and analyzing relationships between ent...In the application domain of digital humanities network visualization is increasingly being used to conduct research as the main interests of the domain experts lie in exploring and analyzing relationships between entities and their changes over time.Visualizing the dynamics and different perspectives of such data is a non-trivial task but it enables researchers to explore connections between disparate entities and investigate historical narratives that emerge.In this paper we present Circular,an interactive exploration environment to visualize event-based networks and support research in digital humanities through visualization of historical subjects in space and time.Our radial design is the result of iterative collaboration with domain experts,and we discuss the process of collaborative development and exploration of public music festivities in Vienna as an example of immersive development methodology.We validate our approach by means of both domain and visualization expert interviews and show the potential of this approach in supporting the visual exploration of historical subjects.We discuss our design rationales,visual encodings,and interactions as to allow the reproducibility of this approach within a framework of transdisciplinary collaboration with digital humanities.展开更多
The spatial information of literature refers to the representation of physical or conscious space in literary works,including position,shape,structure,features,and relationships.The spatial information organization an...The spatial information of literature refers to the representation of physical or conscious space in literary works,including position,shape,structure,features,and relationships.The spatial information organization and its method are essential to the whole process of literature production,circulation,acceptance,and reproduction,which is conducive to a deeper exploration of the aesthetic essence of literature in the information era.Taking the organization of spatial information in science fiction as an example,this paper investigates the way of interaction between informatics and literature,explores the function of spatial information in the narrative of science fiction,and discovers digital humanistic laws of literary information organization.This study finds that the spatial information of early science fiction is organized in horizontal,vertical,axial,and causal modes;in the era of digital humanities,influenced by information technology such as the internet,virtual reality,and artificial intelligence,literary space has experienced revolutions characteristic of time-space integration,boundary dissolution,dimensional change,and virtualization;the spatial information organization of contemporary science fiction adopts nested,reticulated,parallel,interactive,and reverse patterns;on the whole,it is featured with fluidity,chaos,correlation,and mutation,creating a unique digital humanistic spectacle.展开更多
Through the methods of literature review, data modeling, comparative research, experimental research, and based on the research of Chinese historical geography databases of CBDB of Harvard University, CHGIS of Fudan U...Through the methods of literature review, data modeling, comparative research, experimental research, and based on the research of Chinese historical geography databases of CBDB of Harvard University, CHGIS of Fudan University, CCTS of Center for GIS of Academia Sinica, Sino-family-tree GIS and Geo Names, etc., this paper analyzes the requirements of applying History Geography data in libraries’ Digital Humanities projects. With the research on the topic of open application of historical geography data in libraries, this paper tries to explore the methods of application of Historical Geography for Digital Humanities in libraries and how the libraries can use the methods of knowledge organization and Name Authority Control to help researchers in humanity area to use Historical Geography Data during their research work, and then publish the data on the Web to make it ready for open application and easily sharing with other libraries. This paper focuses on the spatial-temporal modeling based on ontology and technology framework based on Linked Data, which are designed for the opening application of historical geography data in the environment of Internet.展开更多
The integration of metaverse technologies within the academic sphere is redefining the landscape of digital humanities research and education.This study examines the current state and future prospects of metaverse dig...The integration of metaverse technologies within the academic sphere is redefining the landscape of digital humanities research and education.This study examines the current state and future prospects of metaverse digital humanities laboratories in higher education institutions,highlighting their importance and the challenges they face.The research underscores the significance of these laboratories in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration,enhancing educational experiences,and promoting cultural preservation through digital means.The metaverse digital humanities laboratories are seen as crucial platforms for innovation,providing immersive environments that facilitate the application of advanced digital tools in humanities research.The study identifies key challenges,including the need for robust hardware infrastructure,the complexity of technology integration,data management concerns,and the necessity for ethical frameworks that address privacy and intellectual property rights.It also emphasizes the importance of user experience,interdisciplinary collaboration,and the development of a comprehensive talent cultivation system that aligns with the digital humanities.Strategies for the construction and development of these laboratories are proposed,such as accelerating metaverse infrastructure development,promoting the transformation of traditional digital humanities laboratories,and establishing mechanisms for data protection and resource sharing.The research also calls for the enhancement of user experiences through personalized services and the cultivation of talent through interdisciplinary educational programs.In conclusion,the metaverse digital humanities laboratories represent a strategic frontier in academic innovation,offering transformative potential for research and education in the humanities.The study provides a roadmap for the development of these laboratories,suggesting a comprehensive approach that addresses technological,pedagogical,ethical,and financial challenges,and emphasizing the importance of strategic planning and interdisciplinary collaboration in realizing their full potential.展开更多
Ⅰ.Redlining Culture:A Data History of Racial Inequality and Postwar Fiction,by Richard Jean So,Columbia University Press,December 2020,ISBN:9780231197731,240 pages,FORMAT:Paperback.About the Author:Richard Jean So is...Ⅰ.Redlining Culture:A Data History of Racial Inequality and Postwar Fiction,by Richard Jean So,Columbia University Press,December 2020,ISBN:9780231197731,240 pages,FORMAT:Paperback.About the Author:Richard Jean So is assistant professor of English and cultural analytics at McGill University.He is the author of Transpacific Community:America,China,and the Rise and Fall of a Cultural Network(Columbia,2016).Book Description:The canon of postwar American fi ction has changed over the past few decades to include far more writers of color.It would appear that we are making progress—recovering marginalized voices and including those who were for far too long ignored.However,is this celebratory narrative borne out in the data?展开更多
The field of digital humanities(DH) has evolved throughout the parallel evolution of computers, software and networking techniques, as well as the different attitudes of interested scholars. Since the earliest histori...The field of digital humanities(DH) has evolved throughout the parallel evolution of computers, software and networking techniques, as well as the different attitudes of interested scholars. Since the earliest historical phases of this research field, scholars have been debating whether it can be considered as a new academic discipline and whether it is revolutionary in nature. About 20 years ago, the early denotation of ‘humanities computing’ evolved to the present label of DH, and deep changes occurred in digital information technologies, as well as in their humanities applications. Meanwhile, dedicated academic curricula were launched, thus adding an argument in favor of the debated disciplinarity of DH. This paper gives an account of the relevant scholarly debate, distinguishing between the early period and the most recent years;it then tries to frame this process in a model of scientific revolution.展开更多
The widespread interest in digital humanities(DH)has given rise to a lively discussion about the role of technology in undergraduate classrooms.This article discusses the author’s own experience designing and teachin...The widespread interest in digital humanities(DH)has given rise to a lively discussion about the role of technology in undergraduate classrooms.This article discusses the author’s own experience designing and teaching two DH courses in a liberal arts college in North America and off ers advice to others who wish to attempt similar courses.The diff erent designs of these two courses serve to demonstrate diff erent ways of tailoring pedagogical objectives and strategies according to the needs and readiness of different student audiences.Both courses illustrate how the infusion of technology into liberal arts programs advances student-centered learning and promotes the teaching of disciplinespecifi c knowledge and critical thinking skills.They underscore the importance of blending technical instruction with methodological reflections and carefully scaffolding course content and activities.展开更多
Synthesizing a real⁃time,high⁃resolution,and lip⁃sync digital human is a challenging task.Although the Wav2Lip model represents a remarkable advancement in real⁃time lip⁃sync,its clarity is still limited.To address th...Synthesizing a real⁃time,high⁃resolution,and lip⁃sync digital human is a challenging task.Although the Wav2Lip model represents a remarkable advancement in real⁃time lip⁃sync,its clarity is still limited.To address this,we enhanced the Wav2Lip model in this study and trained it on a high⁃resolution video dataset produced in our laboratory.Experimental results indicate that the improved Wav2Lip model produces digital humans with greater clarity than the original model,while maintaining its real⁃time performance and accurate lip⁃sync.We implemented the improved Wav2Lip model in a government interface application,generating a government digital human.Testing revealed that this government digital human can interact seamlessly with users in real⁃time,delivering clear visuals and synthesized speech that closely resembles a human voice.展开更多
The right to digital development,rooted in the fundamental right to development,emerges in response to the transformations of our era and serves as a catalyst for Chinese modernization.Building upon the traditional ri...The right to digital development,rooted in the fundamental right to development,emerges in response to the transformations of our era and serves as a catalyst for Chinese modernization.Building upon the traditional right to development,the right to digital development aims to meet the people’s aspirations for a better life in the context of digital development.By integrating a technological perspective,this concept advances the theoretical evolution of the right to development in line with contemporary realities.In terms of generation logic,the right to digital development is grounded in policies supporting Chinese modernization,guided by the development of new quality productive forces,and oriented toward addressing the people’s aspirations for a better life and society’s sustainable digital transformation.Ultimately,this framework constructs a normative structure encompassing the right to digital development opportunity,the right to digital development condition,and the right to digital development realization as a cohesive whole.From a value-oriented perspective,the right to digital development adheres to a people-centered philosophy of development,grounded in practical considerations.It addresses the digital divide as a focal point,gradually mitigating digital exclusion and circumventing digital malpractices,thereby fostering digital sharing.Integrating the right to digital development into the conceptual framework of the right to development can complete the institutional construction of digital development through the theoretical architecture of“condition-opportunity-realization.”This integration helps to better safeguard people’s rights and interests in digital development and promotes the free and comprehensive development of individuals.展开更多
As one of the latest research hotspots in the field of artificial intelligence,AI-generated content(AIGC)can create virtual teaching scenarios,such as those involving educational digital humans,through content creatio...As one of the latest research hotspots in the field of artificial intelligence,AI-generated content(AIGC)can create virtual teaching scenarios,such as those involving educational digital humans,through content creation.This integration of AI and education is a product that will profoundly change the form of online education and the learning experience.Currently,most courses for educational digital humans still rely on traditional educational models and face many problems in practice.Based on an overview of AIGC technology and its application in micro-course production,this paper analyzes the current status of micro-courses for educational digital humans.It proposes the application of AIGC technology and educational digital humans in micro-course production,namely,using AIGC technology to drive the transformation of micro-courses for educational digital humans towards intelligence,thereby improving education quality and efficiency.展开更多
The human digital twin(HDT)emerges as a promising human-centric technology in Industry 5.0,but challenges remain in human modeling and simulation.Digital human modeling(DHM)provides solutions for modeling and simulati...The human digital twin(HDT)emerges as a promising human-centric technology in Industry 5.0,but challenges remain in human modeling and simulation.Digital human modeling(DHM)provides solutions for modeling and simulating human physical and cognitive aspects to support ergonomic analysis.However,it has limitations in real-time data usage,personalized services,and timely interaction.The emerging HDT concept offers new possibilities by integrating multi-source data and artificial intelligence for continuous monitoring and assessment.Hence,this paper reviews the evolution from DHM to HDT and proposes a unified HDT framework from a human factors perspective.The framework comprises the physical twin,the virtual twin,and the linkage between these two.The virtual twin integrates human modeling and AI engines to enable model-data-hybrid-enabled simulation.HDT can potentially upgrade traditional ergonomic methods to intelligent services through real-time analysis,timely feedback,and bidirectional interactions.Finally,the future perspectives of HDT for industrial applications as well as technical and social challenges are discussed.In general,this study outlines a human factors perspective on HDT for the first time,which is useful for cross-disciplinary research and human factors innovation to enhance the development of HDT in industry.展开更多
文摘The Literary Lab at Stanford University is one of the birthplaces of digital humanities and has maintained significant influence in this field over the years.Professor Hui Haifeng has been engaged in research on digital humanities and computational criticism in recent years.During his visiting scholarship at Stanford University,he participated in the activities of the Literary Lab.Taking this opportunity,he interviewed Professor Mark Algee-Hewitt,the director of the Literary Lab,discussing important topics such as the current state and reception of DH(digital humanities)in the English Department,the operations of the Literary Lab,and the landscape of computational criticism.Mark Algee-Hewitt's research focuses on the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in England and Germany and seeks to combine literary criticism with digital and quantitative analyses of literary texts.In particular,he is interested in the history of aesthetic theory and the development and transmission of aesthetic and philosophical concepts during the Enlightenment and Romantic periods.He is also interested in the relationship between aesthetic theory and the poetry of the long eighteenth century.Although his primary background is English literature,he also has a degree in computer science.He believes that the influence of digital humanities within the humanities disciplines is growing increasingly significant.This impact is evident in both the attraction and assistance it offers to students,as well as in the new interpretations it brings to traditional literary studies.He argues that the key to effectively integrating digital humanities into the English Department is to focus on literary research questions,exploring how digital tools can raise new questions or provide new insights into traditional research.
基金supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG),Award Number:469385434the Agence Nationale de la Recherche(ANR),Award Number:ANR-21-FRAL-0008the VolkswagenStiftung,Award Number:9B 191.
文摘This article examines the use of digital tools in research related to and the teaching of Byzantine Studies,a field with a strong scholarly tradition but often limited resources.Drawing on personal experiences from the University of Cologne,the authors present a case study which considers how digital approaches might contribute to the field’s sustainability and broader accessibility.This case study focuses on two initiatives–DigiByzSeal and DiBS–which apply digital methods to related areas such as sigillography,epigraphy,numismatics,and manuscript studies,particularly in the context of teaching.Special attention is given to a workshop hosted by the Institute for the History of Ancient Civilizations(IHAC),Northeast Normal University(NENU)in Changchun(China),where students–many of whom being new to the subject–tested XML-based tools in a classroom setting.The article looks at how this workshop functioned in practice and argues that using digital methods in teaching not only raises the profile of Byzantine Studies but also contributes to broader methodological innovation in the Humanities.
文摘In the present day,digital methods aid in the investigation and reflection of language and literary studies.It continues to develop through the use of digital tools,providing fresh perspectives on text analysis,language comprehension,and cultural significance of literary works.The growing field of digital humanities has completely changed how academics study and comprehend language and literature.The goal of digital humanism is to investigate how technology and humanistic research might be combined in the field of language and literary studies.It demonstrates how technology improves our understanding of stories,genre classification,authorship characteristics,and language evolution.Furthermore,using these digital tools goes beyond simple analysis,embracing fresh approaches to interpretation and providing new perspectives on the production,distribution,and reception of literary works and linguistic materials.It provides opportunities for interdisciplinary study by fusing computational techniques with humanities studies to investigate language and literature in fresh and perceptive ways.In the literary field,the digital humanities offer cutting-edge techniques and resources that enhance study,instruction,and interpretation.In addition to advancing conventional approaches,the function of digital humanities is to promote innovative approaches to engage with and understand cultural artifacts in a technologically mediated world.
文摘The emergence of ＂Big Data＂ has been a dramatic development in recent years. Alongside it, a lesser-known but equally important set of concepts and practices has also come into being--＂Smart Data.＂ This paper shares the author＇s understanding of what, why, how, who, where, and which data in relation to Smart Data and digital humanities. It concludes that, challenges and opportunities co-exist, but it is certain that Smart Data, the ability to achieve big insights from trusted, contextualized, relevant, cognitive, predictive, and consumable data at any scale, will continue to have extraordinary value in digital humanities.
文摘This action research which situates itself in the context of Digital Humanities focuses on engaging students of Introductory Chinese course with an assignment to create podcasts in the form of an interview.Requiring students to integrate the aural,oral,and textural information via technology so as to carry a conversation with an interlocutor challenges them to convey their thoughts from the language they think in into meaningful ideas using the target language.In this way,students are“pushed”to convert their listening,speaking,and writing from being isolated components into a more dynamic and cohesive mode of communicating.As they explore expressing their ideas in the language they are learning,they develop the skills and sensibility needed to critically analyze their own work.Although limited in scale,the podcast format urges students to transform what they need to learn into a familiar product.
文摘The History of DH in Ireland and University College Cork It is reasonable to say that the digital humanities(DH)have existed in Ireland’s institutes of higher education since the late eighties,certainly,the early nineties.As it was internationally,many of Ireland’s earliest practitioners did not explicitly identify with DH as a discipline,and their contributions to the fl edgeling fi eld came in the form of website building typically led by well-placed,influential individuals.It would be a decade or so before national universities and institutions would commit resources to the development of longer-term programs of research and teaching in the digital humanities.Nonetheless,that fi rst group of pioneers achieved several signifi cant successes,developing high-profi le projects which demonstrated the value of computers to the arts and humanities,stimulating interest in a domain which would soon become a signifi cant part of Irish education.
文摘Location:Digital Humanities Space,University College Cork,Ireland. Date:June 23,2023. Part 1:Digital Humanities Experience and Research Interests Xiao:Hello Ray!It's a pleasure to be able to invite you to chat about Digital Humanities and to talk to you about the new Digital Humanities Companion that has just been translated and published in China.First of all,I would like to ask:when did you start digital humanities?And could you share with us your experience in digital humanities and your research interests?
文摘Digital humanities has grown and changed over the years; we have moved away from expecting technology to be a tool to make humanities research easier and faster into one where we are now equal partners. Our collaborative projects drive forward the research agendas of both humanists and technologists. There have been other changes too. The focus of our scholarly interest has moved away from its historical origins in text-based scholarship, although that now has many more possibilities, and we are seeing an interest in exploring culture and heritage more widely. Where the progress is slower is in our moves towards openness and inclusivity, and this is to some extent hampered by a lack of linguistic diversity. This is being addressed with specialist groups within the major DH organizations on a national and a global level. DH has grown rapidly in China, and the anglophone world could do more to engage with practitioners and potential colleagues in this new vibrant and emerging area. There are certainly Western centres that specialize, particularly in Chinese texts and historical documents, but this needs to be extended further if we are not to impose limits on the conversations, synergies and collaborations that can result.
文摘As scholars have begun the digitization of the word＇s cultural materials, the understanding of what is to be digitized and how that digitization occurs remains narrowly imagined, with a distinct bias toward North American and European notions of culture, value and ownership. Humanists are well aware that cultural knowledge, aesthetic value and copyright/ownership are not monolithic, yet digital humanities work often expects the replication of narrow ideas of such. Drawing on the growing body of scholarship that situates the digital humanities in a broad global context, this paper points to areas of tension within the field and posits ways that digital humanities practitioners might resist such moves to homogenize the field. Working within the framework of border studies, the paper considers how working across national barriers might further digital humanities work. Finally, ideas of ownership and/or copyright are unique to country of origin and, as such, deserve careful attention. While open access is appealing in many digital humanities pro- jects, it is not always appropriate, as work with indigenous cultural artifacts has revealed.
基金This work was conducted within the framework of the project“Interactive Music Mapping Vienna”(AR384-G24)“Knowledge-Assisted Visual Analytics”(P31419-N31)funded by the Austrian Science Fund(FWF).
文摘In the application domain of digital humanities network visualization is increasingly being used to conduct research as the main interests of the domain experts lie in exploring and analyzing relationships between entities and their changes over time.Visualizing the dynamics and different perspectives of such data is a non-trivial task but it enables researchers to explore connections between disparate entities and investigate historical narratives that emerge.In this paper we present Circular,an interactive exploration environment to visualize event-based networks and support research in digital humanities through visualization of historical subjects in space and time.Our radial design is the result of iterative collaboration with domain experts,and we discuss the process of collaborative development and exploration of public music festivities in Vienna as an example of immersive development methodology.We validate our approach by means of both domain and visualization expert interviews and show the potential of this approach in supporting the visual exploration of historical subjects.We discuss our design rationales,visual encodings,and interactions as to allow the reproducibility of this approach within a framework of transdisciplinary collaboration with digital humanities.
文摘The spatial information of literature refers to the representation of physical or conscious space in literary works,including position,shape,structure,features,and relationships.The spatial information organization and its method are essential to the whole process of literature production,circulation,acceptance,and reproduction,which is conducive to a deeper exploration of the aesthetic essence of literature in the information era.Taking the organization of spatial information in science fiction as an example,this paper investigates the way of interaction between informatics and literature,explores the function of spatial information in the narrative of science fiction,and discovers digital humanistic laws of literary information organization.This study finds that the spatial information of early science fiction is organized in horizontal,vertical,axial,and causal modes;in the era of digital humanities,influenced by information technology such as the internet,virtual reality,and artificial intelligence,literary space has experienced revolutions characteristic of time-space integration,boundary dissolution,dimensional change,and virtualization;the spatial information organization of contemporary science fiction adopts nested,reticulated,parallel,interactive,and reverse patterns;on the whole,it is featured with fluidity,chaos,correlation,and mutation,creating a unique digital humanistic spectacle.
文摘Through the methods of literature review, data modeling, comparative research, experimental research, and based on the research of Chinese historical geography databases of CBDB of Harvard University, CHGIS of Fudan University, CCTS of Center for GIS of Academia Sinica, Sino-family-tree GIS and Geo Names, etc., this paper analyzes the requirements of applying History Geography data in libraries’ Digital Humanities projects. With the research on the topic of open application of historical geography data in libraries, this paper tries to explore the methods of application of Historical Geography for Digital Humanities in libraries and how the libraries can use the methods of knowledge organization and Name Authority Control to help researchers in humanity area to use Historical Geography Data during their research work, and then publish the data on the Web to make it ready for open application and easily sharing with other libraries. This paper focuses on the spatial-temporal modeling based on ontology and technology framework based on Linked Data, which are designed for the opening application of historical geography data in the environment of Internet.
文摘The integration of metaverse technologies within the academic sphere is redefining the landscape of digital humanities research and education.This study examines the current state and future prospects of metaverse digital humanities laboratories in higher education institutions,highlighting their importance and the challenges they face.The research underscores the significance of these laboratories in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration,enhancing educational experiences,and promoting cultural preservation through digital means.The metaverse digital humanities laboratories are seen as crucial platforms for innovation,providing immersive environments that facilitate the application of advanced digital tools in humanities research.The study identifies key challenges,including the need for robust hardware infrastructure,the complexity of technology integration,data management concerns,and the necessity for ethical frameworks that address privacy and intellectual property rights.It also emphasizes the importance of user experience,interdisciplinary collaboration,and the development of a comprehensive talent cultivation system that aligns with the digital humanities.Strategies for the construction and development of these laboratories are proposed,such as accelerating metaverse infrastructure development,promoting the transformation of traditional digital humanities laboratories,and establishing mechanisms for data protection and resource sharing.The research also calls for the enhancement of user experiences through personalized services and the cultivation of talent through interdisciplinary educational programs.In conclusion,the metaverse digital humanities laboratories represent a strategic frontier in academic innovation,offering transformative potential for research and education in the humanities.The study provides a roadmap for the development of these laboratories,suggesting a comprehensive approach that addresses technological,pedagogical,ethical,and financial challenges,and emphasizing the importance of strategic planning and interdisciplinary collaboration in realizing their full potential.
文摘Ⅰ.Redlining Culture:A Data History of Racial Inequality and Postwar Fiction,by Richard Jean So,Columbia University Press,December 2020,ISBN:9780231197731,240 pages,FORMAT:Paperback.About the Author:Richard Jean So is assistant professor of English and cultural analytics at McGill University.He is the author of Transpacific Community:America,China,and the Rise and Fall of a Cultural Network(Columbia,2016).Book Description:The canon of postwar American fi ction has changed over the past few decades to include far more writers of color.It would appear that we are making progress—recovering marginalized voices and including those who were for far too long ignored.However,is this celebratory narrative borne out in the data?
文摘The field of digital humanities(DH) has evolved throughout the parallel evolution of computers, software and networking techniques, as well as the different attitudes of interested scholars. Since the earliest historical phases of this research field, scholars have been debating whether it can be considered as a new academic discipline and whether it is revolutionary in nature. About 20 years ago, the early denotation of ‘humanities computing’ evolved to the present label of DH, and deep changes occurred in digital information technologies, as well as in their humanities applications. Meanwhile, dedicated academic curricula were launched, thus adding an argument in favor of the debated disciplinarity of DH. This paper gives an account of the relevant scholarly debate, distinguishing between the early period and the most recent years;it then tries to frame this process in a model of scientific revolution.
文摘The widespread interest in digital humanities(DH)has given rise to a lively discussion about the role of technology in undergraduate classrooms.This article discusses the author’s own experience designing and teaching two DH courses in a liberal arts college in North America and off ers advice to others who wish to attempt similar courses.The diff erent designs of these two courses serve to demonstrate diff erent ways of tailoring pedagogical objectives and strategies according to the needs and readiness of different student audiences.Both courses illustrate how the infusion of technology into liberal arts programs advances student-centered learning and promotes the teaching of disciplinespecifi c knowledge and critical thinking skills.They underscore the importance of blending technical instruction with methodological reflections and carefully scaffolding course content and activities.
基金Sponsored by Collaborative Education Projects Between Industry and Academia by Ministry of Education(Grant No.230801065261444)Humanities and Social Sciences Pre Research Fund Project of Zhejiang University of Technology(Grant No.SKY-ZX-20220207).
文摘Synthesizing a real⁃time,high⁃resolution,and lip⁃sync digital human is a challenging task.Although the Wav2Lip model represents a remarkable advancement in real⁃time lip⁃sync,its clarity is still limited.To address this,we enhanced the Wav2Lip model in this study and trained it on a high⁃resolution video dataset produced in our laboratory.Experimental results indicate that the improved Wav2Lip model produces digital humans with greater clarity than the original model,while maintaining its real⁃time performance and accurate lip⁃sync.We implemented the improved Wav2Lip model in a government interface application,generating a government digital human.Testing revealed that this government digital human can interact seamlessly with users in real⁃time,delivering clear visuals and synthesized speech that closely resembles a human voice.
基金the National Social Science Fund’s major project“Research on the Generation Background,Construction Logic,and Value Orientation of China’s Human Rights Knowledge System”(Project Approval Number 24&ZD129).
文摘The right to digital development,rooted in the fundamental right to development,emerges in response to the transformations of our era and serves as a catalyst for Chinese modernization.Building upon the traditional right to development,the right to digital development aims to meet the people’s aspirations for a better life in the context of digital development.By integrating a technological perspective,this concept advances the theoretical evolution of the right to development in line with contemporary realities.In terms of generation logic,the right to digital development is grounded in policies supporting Chinese modernization,guided by the development of new quality productive forces,and oriented toward addressing the people’s aspirations for a better life and society’s sustainable digital transformation.Ultimately,this framework constructs a normative structure encompassing the right to digital development opportunity,the right to digital development condition,and the right to digital development realization as a cohesive whole.From a value-oriented perspective,the right to digital development adheres to a people-centered philosophy of development,grounded in practical considerations.It addresses the digital divide as a focal point,gradually mitigating digital exclusion and circumventing digital malpractices,thereby fostering digital sharing.Integrating the right to digital development into the conceptual framework of the right to development can complete the institutional construction of digital development through the theoretical architecture of“condition-opportunity-realization.”This integration helps to better safeguard people’s rights and interests in digital development and promotes the free and comprehensive development of individuals.
文摘As one of the latest research hotspots in the field of artificial intelligence,AI-generated content(AIGC)can create virtual teaching scenarios,such as those involving educational digital humans,through content creation.This integration of AI and education is a product that will profoundly change the form of online education and the learning experience.Currently,most courses for educational digital humans still rely on traditional educational models and face many problems in practice.Based on an overview of AIGC technology and its application in micro-course production,this paper analyzes the current status of micro-courses for educational digital humans.It proposes the application of AIGC technology and educational digital humans in micro-course production,namely,using AIGC technology to drive the transformation of micro-courses for educational digital humans towards intelligence,thereby improving education quality and efficiency.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.72071179)ZJU-Sunon Joint Research Center of Smart Furniture,Zhejiang University,China.
文摘The human digital twin(HDT)emerges as a promising human-centric technology in Industry 5.0,but challenges remain in human modeling and simulation.Digital human modeling(DHM)provides solutions for modeling and simulating human physical and cognitive aspects to support ergonomic analysis.However,it has limitations in real-time data usage,personalized services,and timely interaction.The emerging HDT concept offers new possibilities by integrating multi-source data and artificial intelligence for continuous monitoring and assessment.Hence,this paper reviews the evolution from DHM to HDT and proposes a unified HDT framework from a human factors perspective.The framework comprises the physical twin,the virtual twin,and the linkage between these two.The virtual twin integrates human modeling and AI engines to enable model-data-hybrid-enabled simulation.HDT can potentially upgrade traditional ergonomic methods to intelligent services through real-time analysis,timely feedback,and bidirectional interactions.Finally,the future perspectives of HDT for industrial applications as well as technical and social challenges are discussed.In general,this study outlines a human factors perspective on HDT for the first time,which is useful for cross-disciplinary research and human factors innovation to enhance the development of HDT in industry.
