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The Versatility of the Home in Mists – Oversea Edition
Chinese Language, New Post, Online Resources, Sinology

The Versatility of the Home in Mists – Oversea Edition

The database Home In Mists – Oversea edition 白雲深處人家海外站 is an edition based outside of China of a database by … Continue reading The Versatility of the Home in Mists – Oversea Edition

The Dunhuang Culture 敦煌文化 Database
Chinese Language, New Post, Online Resources, Sinology

The Dunhuang Culture 敦煌文化 Database

Since the last time I covered Dunhuang-related databases to browse online in 2022, a few things have changed. The International … Continue reading The Dunhuang Culture 敦煌文化 Database

An Overview of Digital Tools and Resources for East Asian Studies Reviewed by The Digital Orientalist Members
Chinese Language, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Manchu Studies, Mongolian Studies, New Post, Online Resources, Tangut Studies

An Overview of Digital Tools and Resources for East Asian Studies Reviewed by The Digital Orientalist Members

Since its founding in 2013, The Digital Orientalist has grown from a research blog by Cornelis van Lit to an … Continue reading An Overview of Digital Tools and Resources for East Asian Studies Reviewed by The Digital Orientalist Members

The Shang Dynasty Has An Unexpected Ally: AI
AI, DH in Practice, Sinology

The Shang Dynasty Has An Unexpected Ally: AI

This is an account based on the articles linked throughout and at the end of the article. I thank Kevin … Continue reading The Shang Dynasty Has An Unexpected Ally: AI

Online Resources for Chinese Palaeography. Yes, again! 
DH in Practice, Sinology, Workflow

Online Resources for Chinese Palaeography. Yes, again! 

When I joined the Digital Orientalist, I did so motivated by the desire to share with colleagues in Chinese studies … Continue reading Online Resources for Chinese Palaeography. Yes, again! 

Resource for Teaching Asia
Online Resources, Teaching, Workflow

Resource for Teaching Asia

We emerging scholars have all been there. It was either when applying for a job, or after starting a new … Continue reading Resource for Teaching Asia

I have tried all the writing programs, so you don’t have to 
DH in General, Workflow

I have tried all the writing programs, so you don’t have to 

I have tried all the writing programs (well, almost), so you don’t have to. In the course of the last … Continue reading I have tried all the writing programs, so you don’t have to 

Conference, Housekeeping

The DO 2022/2023. A recap

Dear readers, contributors and participants, with this last post, as editor in Chief of the Digital Orientalist I  would like … Continue reading The DO 2022/2023. A recap

The evolution of Kaom.net 
Chinese Language, DH in Practice, Sinology, Workflow

The evolution of Kaom.net 

Guyin xiaojing 古音小鏡 is a database that gathers data and tools for Old Chinese linguistics, but not exclusively. I previously … Continue reading The evolution of Kaom.net 

Databases of premodern Chinese manuscripts and languages upped their game. 
DH in General, DH in Practice, Sinology

Databases of premodern Chinese manuscripts and languages upped their game. 

And they are playing to win. In a post from 2021, I introduced the database Guyin xiaojiing 古音小鏡 (Little Mirrors … Continue reading Databases of premodern Chinese manuscripts and languages upped their game. 

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