Mapping the Material Culture of "Dream of the Red Chamber": A Multi-dimensional Semantic Dataset and Analysis Pipeline of Furniture
Abstract
This repository contains the comprehensive dataset and computational pipeline for the study of furniture in the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber (Hongloumeng). Utilizing a Digital Humanities approach, the project integrates Large Language Models (LLM) and Network Analysis to decode the "Physical-Behavioral-Spiritual" dimensions of furniture, providing new insights into the material culture and spatial aesthetics of the Qing Dynasty.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital Humanities and Scholarship
Classical Studies and Philology
Chinese history and philosophy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 18 January 2026
- Document type
- Dataset