https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/jNbU2uqkul9WKQeNK9R-0w
[AI Summary]: This extensive interview with Ray Siemens, Distinguished Professor at the University of Victoria and Chair of the International Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations, explores the evolution from Humanities Computing to Digital Humanities. Conducted by Dr. Xiao Shuang from Tsinghua University in June 2023, the interview covers Siemens’ DH journey from undergraduate work in computer-assisted education to his current leadership roles. Key topics include the transformative impact of digitization on literary research (reducing weeks of library work to hours), the importance of open access and open scholarship movements, challenges in academic evaluation systems for digital work, and the development of the Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI). Siemens discusses the Chinese translation of “A New Companion to Digital Humanities,” emphasizing how DH opens doors for interdisciplinary collaboration and public engagement. He addresses AI’s role in DH, warning against replacing human cognition while acknowledging computational methods’ value in freeing time for deeper humanistic inquiry. The interview concludes with advice for Chinese DH scholars on community building and international collaboration.
- Interviewee: Ray Siemens (雷·西门子), University of Victoria
- Interviewer: Dr. Xiao Shuang (肖爽), Tsinghua University
- Date: June 23, 2023
- Location: Digital Humanities Space, University College Cork, Ireland
- Language: Chinese
- Published: August 8, 2025