Research Article

Network Extraction and Analysis of Character Relationships in Chinese Literary Works

Table 3

Comparison with random networks generated by using configuration models.

NetworkTypeNumber of nodesNumber of linksAverage shortest path lengthAverage clustering coefficient

DRMOriginal2654,7481.95120.7209
Random2.03450.3349

RTKOriginal1,1335,8443.17430.5306
Random3.02120.0824

LCHOriginal901,0131.79580.7262
Random1.90340.3308

DGSDOriginal1691,5592.08890.5907
Random2.14230.2690