A Study on the Design Characteristics and Trends of Cultural Products of the China Grand Canal Based on CiteSpace

This study will analyze the current state and trends in the field of the China Grand Canal cultural product design. By screening relevant literature from the CNKI database between 2014 and 2024, the study employs CiteSpace software to conduct bibliometric analysis and construct knowledge maps. The aim of this research is to uncover the key issues and emerging trends in the field of Grand Canal cultural product design, and to explore possible directions for its future development. Through co-occurrence analysis of keywords, analysis of author collaboration, and distribution of institutions, the study delves into the research dynamics and collaboration networks in this field. The findings suggest that although research on Grand Canal cultural product design has gradually increased since 2014, it remains largely exploratory, with relatively dispersed collaboration among researchers. Future development is likely to focus on interdisciplinary integration and the combination of regional cultural creativity to promote sustained progress in this field.