Wenyi Shang
@wenyishang.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at SISLT, University of Missouri. UIUC iSchool PhD. Peking University alumnus. Digital humanities researcher focusing on premodern Chinese history (and occasionally English literature). https://wenyi-shang.github.io
I've spent quite a bit of time in this area whenever I want some sunlight, since the lab across from your office unfortunately doesn't have any windows😅
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I've spent quite a bit of time in this area whenever I want some sunlight, since the lab across from your office unfortunately doesn't have any windows😅
DH occupies an interesting position here. Like the humanities, its ultimate goal is to uncover "cool artifacts that no one knows where they are." But to get there, PhD students often need a variety of “bismuths” to help identify and refine their goals. Having advisors here is super helpful.
November 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
DH occupies an interesting position here. Like the humanities, its ultimate goal is to uncover "cool artifacts that no one knows where they are." But to get there, PhD students often need a variety of “bismuths” to help identify and refine their goals. Having advisors here is super helpful.
Glad I had the opportunity to hear Matt's presentation on this project at the University of Missouri before it comes out!
October 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Glad I had the opportunity to hear Matt's presentation on this project at the University of Missouri before it comes out!
20 years ago, you may also often encounter a strong belief that a distinct, new thing called "machine learning" was invented recently, while regression before that date was reliable and transparent🤣
September 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
20 years ago, you may also often encounter a strong belief that a distinct, new thing called "machine learning" was invented recently, while regression before that date was reliable and transparent🤣
I saw the news on the very same day my CHR2025 paper was accepted. It might mean I won't be able to attend the conference, for the third time that I've had a paper accepted☹️
September 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I saw the news on the very same day my CHR2025 paper was accepted. It might mean I won't be able to attend the conference, for the third time that I've had a paper accepted☹️
My line: DH researchers are likely those I consider my immediate colleagues, those using AI in the humanities are not.
September 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
My line: DH researchers are likely those I consider my immediate colleagues, those using AI in the humanities are not.
My first impression when I studied the history was quite different, as I tend to be wary of anything supported by the Soviet Union, and it's also clear that the Republicans also committed mass killings and other crimes. But perhaps that reaction is just my own bias...
September 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My first impression when I studied the history was quite different, as I tend to be wary of anything supported by the Soviet Union, and it's also clear that the Republicans also committed mass killings and other crimes. But perhaps that reaction is just my own bias...
Actually, I was wondering what the general opinion of Western academics is regarding the Spanish Civil War. Is it commonly framed as a clear dichotomy, with the Republicans seen as the "justice/liberal" side and the Nationalists as the "evil/authoritarian/conservative" side?
September 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Actually, I was wondering what the general opinion of Western academics is regarding the Spanish Civil War. Is it commonly framed as a clear dichotomy, with the Republicans seen as the "justice/liberal" side and the Nationalists as the "evil/authoritarian/conservative" side?
I think Springfield corresponds to Madrid, geographically and politically. Maybe Champaign corresponds to Valencia?
September 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I think Springfield corresponds to Madrid, geographically and politically. Maybe Champaign corresponds to Valencia?
It is indeed hard. Chinese folks are quickly shifting to more trendy terms like "AI for the humanities." But we will try. I believe DH will not remain a distinct field in future, but precisely because distant reading will become fully integrated as just another approach to doing humanities research.
September 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It is indeed hard. Chinese folks are quickly shifting to more trendy terms like "AI for the humanities." But we will try. I believe DH will not remain a distinct field in future, but precisely because distant reading will become fully integrated as just another approach to doing humanities research.
Figure 1 with annotations
July 17, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Figure 1 with annotations
Please join us in person or online if you can! I'll be presenting virtually, while Carsten will be on site in Lisbon. Feel free to chat with him locally or reach out to me online with any questions. (Hint: I'm the methodology person for this project. Please direct any Kafka questions to Carsten! 🤣)
July 17, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Please join us in person or online if you can! I'll be presenting virtually, while Carsten will be on site in Lisbon. Feel free to chat with him locally or reach out to me online with any questions. (Hint: I'm the methodology person for this project. Please direct any Kafka questions to Carsten! 🤣)
We investigated the semantic and rhetoric imagery of The Trial through 3 illustrated editions. Using image analysis and examining the relationship between images and corresponding texts, we found them more closely associated with sentences than chapters and uncovered artistic & hermeneutic nuances.
July 17, 2025 at 6:38 AM
We investigated the semantic and rhetoric imagery of The Trial through 3 illustrated editions. Using image analysis and examining the relationship between images and corresponding texts, we found them more closely associated with sentences than chapters and uncovered artistic & hermeneutic nuances.
Our findings highlight a discourse shaped by patriarchal privileges, echoing the assertion that "the subaltern cannot speak." I'll be presenting virtually, while Professor Ochi will be on site in Lisbon. Feel free to chat with her locally or reach out to me online with any questions!
July 17, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Our findings highlight a discourse shaped by patriarchal privileges, echoing the assertion that "the subaltern cannot speak." I'll be presenting virtually, while Professor Ochi will be on site in Lisbon. Feel free to chat with her locally or reach out to me online with any questions!
Using Transformer-based models, we examined how males and females were depicted differently in medieval Chinese epitaph verses, and which classical texts (the Analects 論語, the Book of Rites 禮記, or the Book of Songs 詩經) these verses resemble.
July 17, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Using Transformer-based models, we examined how males and females were depicted differently in medieval Chinese epitaph verses, and which classical texts (the Analects 論語, the Book of Rites 禮記, or the Book of Songs 詩經) these verses resemble.
Curious about what @tedunderwood.me's answer to this question would be🤔
June 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Curious about what @tedunderwood.me's answer to this question would be🤔
"popular hero" for being guillotined😅
May 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"popular hero" for being guillotined😅
Wow, that's incredible, especially considering the election of the new Pope took most observers and the betting markets by surprise. Do we have access to the underlying data to check what exactly is considered a "relationship" in the network?
May 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Wow, that's incredible, especially considering the election of the new Pope took most observers and the betting markets by surprise. Do we have access to the underlying data to check what exactly is considered a "relationship" in the network?
We now have Math majors whose career paths range from professional NFL player (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ur...) to Catholic Pope.
May 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We now have Math majors whose career paths range from professional NFL player (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ur...) to Catholic Pope.
Interesting coincidence: Pope Leo XIV and Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck, former chaplain at UIUC's Catholic Newman Center, are both Illinois natives and spent significant time in South America. Pope Leo XIV was ordained in 1982, when Fr. Chase was born, and consecrated in 2014, when Fr. Chase was ordained.
May 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Interesting coincidence: Pope Leo XIV and Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck, former chaplain at UIUC's Catholic Newman Center, are both Illinois natives and spent significant time in South America. Pope Leo XIV was ordained in 1982, when Fr. Chase was born, and consecrated in 2014, when Fr. Chase was ordained.
That said, one aspect of CHR's policy I do find problematic is its restriction to LaTeX submissions only, which places an undue burden on many humanities scholars who are unfamiliar with the format. @comphumresearch.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
That said, one aspect of CHR's policy I do find problematic is its restriction to LaTeX submissions only, which places an undue burden on many humanities scholars who are unfamiliar with the format. @comphumresearch.bsky.social
to some degree, social science and LIS). In this context, I think the importance of maintaining anonymity in the peer review process may outweigh the drawbacks of CHR's policy on preprint embargo.
May 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
to some degree, social science and LIS). In this context, I think the importance of maintaining anonymity in the peer review process may outweigh the drawbacks of CHR's policy on preprint embargo.