GSM: A Lesson for Beginners, by a Beginner
Composing a text for a website such as this requires a balancing act between the website’s likely readership. Some readers … Continue reading GSM: A Lesson for Beginners, by a Beginner
Apps for Viewing Historical Japanese Maps
Several years ago, I received an iPad and realizing that I wanted to use it for academic purposes began to … Continue reading Apps for Viewing Historical Japanese Maps
Gearing up for Garay
In 1961, El Hadji Assane Faye was inspired by listening to a radio speech by the president of newly independent … Continue reading Gearing up for Garay
Online Resources for Indian Studies
This post gives an overview of some of the cool online resources for Indologists. Continue reading Online Resources for Indian Studies
Making online interactive maps with Leaflet (Part 2)
In the first part of my post about making maps with Leaflet, I had explained the basics of creating an … Continue reading Making online interactive maps with Leaflet (Part 2)
Databases and Repositories for the Study of Christian-Muslim Relations in East Asia: A Preliminary List (Part 1)
Those familiar with my work may be aware of my research on Christian-Muslim Relations (CMR) in China and Japan which … Continue reading Databases and Repositories for the Study of Christian-Muslim Relations in East Asia: A Preliminary List (Part 1)
Encountering the Vai script
I have never been to Liberia. I tried to get there once, in 2009, for the Liberian Studies Association conference … Continue reading Encountering the Vai script
Marching Onwards: The Digital Orientalist in the New Academic Year
The new academic year is about to begin and as always the Digital Orientalist will return to a regular, weekly … Continue reading Marching Onwards: The Digital Orientalist in the New Academic Year
What is it like to be at a digital humanities conference?
I came to DH2019 with the question: surely this is not my tribe, is it? I had the advantage, incentive even, … Continue reading What is it like to be at a digital humanities conference?
Open Call for Editors
The Digital Orientalist is seeking to expand and as such we are eagerly looking for several new editors for the new … Continue reading Open Call for Editors
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