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Category: DH in Practice

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

Ainu Fish Skin Robes and 3D Digital Animation for Sustainable Fashion Production: An Interview with Ana Cordoba Crespo
DH in Practice, Japanese Studies, Software

Ainu Fish Skin Robes and 3D Digital Animation for Sustainable Fashion Production: An Interview with Ana Cordoba Crespo

This is an interview by contributing writer, Emma Donington Kiey, with fashion designer Ana Cordoba Crespo, on her involvement with … Continue reading Ainu Fish Skin Robes and 3D Digital Animation for Sustainable Fashion Production: An Interview with Ana Cordoba Crespo

Low Tech, High Reward? A Report on the Workshop “Making the Most of Digital Humanities for Tibetan Studies”
DH in Practice, Events & Conferences, Online Resources, Tibetan Studies, Visualization, Workflow

Low Tech, High Reward? A Report on the Workshop “Making the Most of Digital Humanities for Tibetan Studies”

I want to start with some general questions that many Digital Orientalist contributors will have asked themselves privately or in … Continue reading Low Tech, High Reward? A Report on the Workshop “Making the Most of Digital Humanities for Tibetan Studies”

Artificial Intelligence for Syriac on Google Bard (/Gemini) – Preliminary Tests (Part2)
AI, DH in General, DH in Practice, Machine Learning, Online Resources, Syriac Studies

Artificial Intelligence for Syriac on Google Bard (/Gemini) – Preliminary Tests (Part2)

In my previous post (Part 1: here), I presented some preliminary tests of chatting in Classical Syriac with Google Bard (/Gemini) … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence for Syriac on Google Bard (/Gemini) – Preliminary Tests (Part2)

The Age of Digital Technology: Silk Road Archaeological Sites and Artefacts (Part 1)
central asia, DH in Practice, Digitization, Online Resources

The Age of Digital Technology: Silk Road Archaeological Sites and Artefacts (Part 1)

Digital technologies have become increasingly prominent in the field of archaeology and humanities, playing an important role in facilitating research … Continue reading The Age of Digital Technology: Silk Road Archaeological Sites and Artefacts (Part 1)

Artificial Intelligence for Syriac on Google Bard (/Gemini) – Preliminary Tests (Part1)
AI, DH in Practice, Machine Learning, Online Resources, Syriac Studies

Artificial Intelligence for Syriac on Google Bard (/Gemini) – Preliminary Tests (Part1)

Since the release of the ChatGPT, many Syriac users have been hoping that this chatbot would enable Syriac as a … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence for Syriac on Google Bard (/Gemini) – Preliminary Tests (Part1)

Aspects of Yugoslavian-Indian relations: Josip Broz Tito State visit to India in December 1954
DH in Practice, Online Resources

Aspects of Yugoslavian-Indian relations: Josip Broz Tito State visit to India in December 1954

This is a guest post by Anna Batzeli. In this post, I will present two online resources for historical research: … Continue reading Aspects of Yugoslavian-Indian relations: Josip Broz Tito State visit to India in December 1954

A Digitised Manuscript Associated with Maʿrūf Baghdādī
DH in Practice, Digitization, Iranian Studies

A Digitised Manuscript Associated with Maʿrūf Baghdādī

Introduction Known for his speed of transcribing, Maʿrūf Baghdādī was one of the most prominent calligraphers of 14th– and 15th-century … Continue reading A Digitised Manuscript Associated with Maʿrūf Baghdādī

Digital Humanities Approaches to Navigating the Early Colonial Hong Kong History
DH in Practice, Digitization, Hong Kong Studies, Sinology

Digital Humanities Approaches to Navigating the Early Colonial Hong Kong History

This is a guest post by Eric H. C. Chow and Ryan Iu. For more information, see at the end … Continue reading Digital Humanities Approaches to Navigating the Early Colonial Hong Kong History

Archives Portal Europe: an invaluable tool for digital archival research
DH in Practice, Online Resources, Teaching, Workflow

Archives Portal Europe: an invaluable tool for digital archival research

This is a guest post by Anna Batzeli. This post introduces the Archives Portal Europe, an online archival repository which … Continue reading Archives Portal Europe: an invaluable tool for digital archival research

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