Heritage Science (Apr 2023)

The application of knowledge graphs in the Chinese cultural field: the ancient capital culture of Beijing

  • Bing Bai,
  • Wenjun Hou

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-023-00922-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 17

Abstract

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Abstract A methodology is proposed to introduce knowledge graphs into the study of the Chinese cultural field for use in a newly designed, complete application. At present, the combination of culture and information technology has become a trend. Among various technologies, knowledge graphs are a very promising option. The contributions of this paper are as follows: it supplies for the first time a knowledge graph in the cultural field of the ancient capital of Beijing, establishes a domain knowledge base, and develops a platform for visual analysis and interactive question and answer. In this process, a framework for applying knowledge graphs to research in the cultural field is summarized, providing ideas for research in the cultural field.

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