Visual Analysis of Su Shi Literature Database in Programming with R Language and Ucinet and Citespace Software

Abstract

To explore the thematic distribution of the study of Su Shi in China, and reveal the current status and hotspots of this field to some extent, and provide directions for further in-depth studies of Su Shi. Using R language programming techniques and computer software such as Ucinet and Citespace, to conduct co-word analysis and cluster analysis of the literature on the subject of Su Shi included in the database of Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index from 1980 to 2022. The study shows that the scholarly community has mainly focused on the subjects of Su Shi's calligraphy, poetry, Ci, literature, and acceptance.