Table 13 Temporal trend analysis of keywords in CNKI (2006–2025).

From: Knowledge graph-driven digital preservation of intangible cultural heritage: a cross-cultural comparative study of Chinese and Western implementation paradigms

Stage

Keyword

Scholarly trajectory analysis

2006–2009: Initial Stage of Technological Development

虚拟现实Virtual Reality

This period witnessed concentrated research on the embryonic development of virtual reality and information technologies, emphasizing fundamental technological innovation and preliminary application frameworks.

信息技术Information Technology

信息空间Information Space

2009–2015: Rise of Preservation and Traditional Research

保护Protection

Research priorities shifted toward preservation as a core focus, particularly addressing archival science and cultural conservation issues concerning ethnic minorities (e.g., Manchu communities). Initial applications of digital technologies in heritage preservation began to emerge during this phase.

档案馆Archives

少数民族Ethnic Minorities

满族Manchu

2014–2015: Emerging Technologies and Utilization

利用Utilization

Research is undergoing a paradigm shift towards cultural transmission issues utilizing digital documentation systems, oral history methodologies, and heritage bearer engagement, with heightened emphasis on practical implementation of safeguarding measures and intergenerational transmission practices.

口述史Oral History

传承人Bearer

2017–2020: Digitalization and Cultural Integration

数字媒介Digital Media

Strategic frameworks for cultural transmission and dissemination have been accorded heightened priority, with scholarly attention increasingly concentrating on the applied integration of digital media and innovative technological applications. Current investigations particularly emphasize the transformative implementation of digital solutions in heritage transmission methodologies.

文化传承Cultural Heritage Transmission

创新Innovation

传播策略Dissemination Strategies

西藏Tibet

2020–2024: Cutting-edge Technologies and New Trends

人工智能Artificial Intelligence

The emerging implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital culture paradigms, and digital humanities methodologies is being concurrently examined with heightened academic attention towards novel technological paradigms like metaverse systems. Within this context, the globalization-mediated interplay between heritage dissemination mechanisms and innovative adaptation frameworks has emerged as a cutting-edge research domain.

数字文化Digital Culture

数字人文Digital Humanities

元宇宙Metaverse

全球化Globalization