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The Marega Collection Database: A Review and Introduction
Japanese Studies, Online Resources

The Marega Collection Database: A Review and Introduction

The Digital Orientalist has long published pieces pertaining to the study of the history of Christianity in Japan. In 2021, … Continue reading The Marega Collection Database: A Review and Introduction

Old Maps Online: mapping sites and siting maps
DH in Practice, Digital Cartography, Digitization, Online Resources

Old Maps Online: mapping sites and siting maps

After my recent deep dive into Toyo Bunko, in this post I will talk about another great digital tool for … Continue reading Old Maps Online: mapping sites and siting maps

Archiving Gǀui, a Kalahari Khoe Language in Southern Africa
African Languages, African Studies, DH in General

Archiving Gǀui, a Kalahari Khoe Language in Southern Africa

Report of Gǀui Archiving Project By Kanji Kato ROIS-DS Center for Open Data in Humanities/ Tokyo University of Foreign Studies … Continue reading Archiving Gǀui, a Kalahari Khoe Language in Southern Africa

Cracking the Oracle Bones: The Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 2)
Chinese Language, DH in General, DH in Practice, Digitization, Sinology, Textual Analysis, Uncategorized

Cracking the Oracle Bones: The Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 2)

In the second part of our exploration of the Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database 殷墟甲骨文數據庫 (YOD), we’ll continue our … Continue reading Cracking the Oracle Bones: The Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 2)

<strong>The Toyo Bunko Archive: a source of joy and torment</strong>
Buddhist Studies, DH in General, Digitization, OCR, Online Resources, Uncategorized

The Toyo Bunko Archive: a source of joy and torment

As promised previously, in this post I am leading you in a deep dive into a major digital archive I … Continue reading The Toyo Bunko Archive: a source of joy and torment

How to build a community of collaborative transcription? Feed-back from an on-going project
African Languages, African Studies, DH in Practice, Software

How to build a community of collaborative transcription? Feed-back from an on-going project

(Part 1) For my first post here on African studies and the use of digital tools, I’ll talk about my … Continue reading How to build a community of collaborative transcription? Feed-back from an on-going project

Digital resources for the study of Buddhist Art in Central Asia: a general overview
Buddhist Studies, Digitization, Indian Studies, Online Resources, Workflow

Digital resources for the study of Buddhist Art in Central Asia: a general overview

When it comes to Buddhist studies, the number of online resources can feel very overwhelming – from the thousands of … Continue reading Digital resources for the study of Buddhist Art in Central Asia: a general overview

Cracking the Oracle Bones: the Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 1)
Chinese Language, DH in General, DH in Practice, Digitization, Online Resources, Sinology, Textual Analysis

Cracking the Oracle Bones: the Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 1)

Introduction:  In April, the Zhonghua Book Company (中華書局) launched the (subscription-only) Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database 殷墟甲骨文數據庫 (YOD), containing … Continue reading Cracking the Oracle Bones: the Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 1)

The Japanese Diaspora in Digital Sources: The Hoji Shinbun Digital Collection
DH in General, Japanese Studies, OCR, Online Resources

The Japanese Diaspora in Digital Sources: The Hoji Shinbun Digital Collection

All scholars engaged in the study of the Japanese diaspora can profit from the treasure trove of resources on the … Continue reading The Japanese Diaspora in Digital Sources: The Hoji Shinbun Digital Collection

Autographic Atlas of Korea: Interview with Dr. Maya Stiller
DH in Practice, Digital Cartography, Korean Studies, Online Resources

Autographic Atlas of Korea: Interview with Dr. Maya Stiller

The Autographic Atlas of Korea (AAOK) is a digital project and website that presents a rare opportunity for scholars from … Continue reading Autographic Atlas of Korea: Interview with Dr. Maya Stiller

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