Charting the European D-SEA: Digital Scholarship in East Asian Studies

Song Chen

This workshop explores the use of social network analysis (SNA) in Chinese studies. Designed for novices, it weaves together theory and practice. The first half of the workshop introduces the basic concepts of SNA and its application to prosopographical research, guiding participants through the basics of the Gephi software. The second half delves into SNA as a graph-theoretical approach to data modeling and its applications beyond interpersonal relationships. During the second half, participants will also learn about various Gephi plug-ins that enable the analysis of two-mode networks and the integration of SNA with spatial analysis.

Prerequisites:
None.

Preparation:
Participants are expected to download and install Gephi before the workshop using the following link: https://gephi.org/users/download/ Gephi is an open-access network visualization program, compatible with both Windows and Mac OS. It also provides the most common analytical utilities for network data. Participants are also expected to have Microsoft Excel (or a similar spreadsheet program) installed prior to the workshop.