One Kind Method for Constructing Knowledge Graph of Yijing

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Xinqi Zheng

China University of Geosciences, Beijing

Haiyan Liu

China University of Petroleum, Beijing

Guofang Zhang

China University of Geosciences, Beijing

Date Written: September 14, 2023

Abstract

Due to the inclusion of both the principles and divination methods, the study of Yijing (Yijing) becomes more complex. The complex data types, diverse semantic relationships, and unclear influencing mechanisms in Yijing pose challenges to its scientific research. Knowledge graph, as an advanced way of organizing knowledge, can provide technical support in exploring the hidden connections and knowledge structure within text resources. This paper proposes a method of constructing a Yijing knowledge graph based on Neo4j. By analyzing the concepts, entities, and various related relationships in Yijing, the method discusses the basic architecture, data model, and implementation steps of constructing the Yijing knowledge graph. It also extracts, integrates, and structures the Yijing knowledge, allowing for inquiries, associations, and reasoning about the knowledge and its various elements. By adopting a top-down approach, the paper reconstructs the fundamental knowledge system of the Yijing, including yin-yang, the five elements, generation and restriction, 64 hexagrams, and six lines(yao). It establishes a knowledge graph pattern layer and a data layer that encompass concepts, attributes, and relationships. With the technical support of the Neo4j platform, the visualization and retrieval of Yijing knowledge are realized, providing new ideas and methods for studying the mechanisms of the Yijing. The proposed method of constructing a Yijing knowledge graph can be expanded to other types of ancient scripture knowledge graph research and can be applied to the field of digital humanities, promoting in-depth cross-disciplinary research and integration.

Keywords: Yijing, knowledge graph, Neo4j, visualization retrieval, new method Yijing, knowledge graph, Neo4j, visualization retrieval, new method

Suggested Citation

Zheng, Xinqi and Liu, Haiyan and Zhang, Guofang, One Kind Method for Constructing Knowledge Graph of Yijing (September 14, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5068226 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5068226

Xinqi Zheng (Contact Author)

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Haiyan Liu

China University of Petroleum, Beijing ( email )

Guofang Zhang

China University of Geosciences, Beijing ( email )

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