The Evolution and Integration of Han-Tibetan “Great Harmony” Ideologies: A Multidimensional Quantitative Study Based on Digital Humanities

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10.2991/978-2-38476-593-5_70How to use a DOI?

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Digital humanities; Han-Tibetan comparative study; Datong ideology; Topic modeling; Semantic network

Abstract

Chinese civilization exhibits remarkable unity. Although Han and Tibetan “Great Harmony” ideologies are rooted in distinct cultural soils, they demonstrate striking convergence in their pursuit of social harmony and order construction. Traditional research has largely relied on qualitative interpretation, lacking quantitative empirical evidence of ideological evolution trajectories. This study constructs a corpus of classical Han and Tibetan texts, employing a combination of LDA thematic modeling, word frequency statistics, and semantic network analysis to systematically reveal the evolutionary trajectory and integration mechanisms of the “Great Harmony” ideologies. Findings indicate that Han and Tibetan thought exhibited structural convergence during the early political formation phase. Both the Wei-Jin-Southern and Northern Dynasties period and the era of regional fragmentation utilized religion to fill political vacuums, while the Yuan-Ming-Qing dynasties achieved deep integration through institutional consolidation. Semantic network analysis reveals that during the Qing dynasty, the concept of “Great Harmony” synchronously shifted toward populist semantics like “common people” and “livelihood” in both Han and Tibetan texts. This marks a paradigm shift from traditional ideals toward modern concerns for people's livelihoods, achieving value coupling and institutional embedding of Han and Tibetan governance ideas under the principle of “harmony without uniformity”. This research provides digital humanities evidence for understanding the diverse yet unified pattern of Chinese civilization and offers intellectual historical support for strengthening the Chinese national community.

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AU  - Xiaqing Wu
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/06/30
TI  - The Evolution and Integration of Han-Tibetan “Great Harmony” Ideologies: A Multidimensional Quantitative Study Based on Digital Humanities
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Humanities, Wisdom Education and Service Management (HWESM 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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EP  - 649
SN  - 2352-5398
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