ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the intelligent transformation of documentary heritage in the era of artificial intelligence, highlighting its role in preserving and revitalising collective cultural memory. Drawing on theories of cultural computing and semantic technologies, it constructs a three-dimensional development model comprising the model, capability, and resource dimensions. The model emphasises the extraction of cultural genes, logical organisation of knowledge, and contextualised user services. Through advanced tools such as LLMs (Large Language Models), the chapter addresses key challenges in heritage access, semantic understanding, and public engagement. Using the Suzhou Silk Archives in the Memory of the World as a case study, it demonstrates how historical documents can be semantically structured, embedded in dynamic knowledge networks, and delivered through intelligent services to diverse audiences. The study illustrates the potential of AI (Artificial Intelligence) to bridge cognitive gaps, enhance interpretability, and promote the sustainable development and creative transformation of documentary heritage. Ultimately, this chapter advocates for a future in which cultural memory is not merely preserved but actively revitalised through digital intelligence, enabling deeper, more meaningful engagement with the past.
