Abstract: In order to grasp relatively exact hotspots and trend in critical essays on Hardys novels in China and provide effective suggestions for future research, this thesis adopts the software of BICOMB and SPSS to analyze essays in core magazines that are downloaded from CNKI and make the mapping knowledge domains in this field. The results show that the main trend of Hardys studies in China still concentrates on the tragedy and character personalities of novels. Though adequate the studies of novels background are, the fruit of close reading is far from enough. Besides, modernity in Hardys novels attracts attention and essays written from the perspective of comparative literature boost. However, ethical criticism and film adaptation perspectives could be adopted to explore more, in which scholars can make some efforts.

Key words: studies on Hardys novels, research hotspots, coword analysis method, mapping knowledge domain

摘要： 以知网文学类核心期刊上哈代小说研究文献为基础，利用BICOMB和SPSS软件绘制的热点知识图谱可帮助学者准确了解我国哈代小说研究论文中的热点和趋势：论文研究主体仍是悲剧观、人物性格等；较之小说背景研究，文本细读类别的成果未得到足够的重视；对作品中现代性的讨论和比较文学方面的研究取得进展；从伦理批评、电影改编角度等论述还较少，关键词未入选。学者可从上述方面进行深层探究，推动哈代小说在中国的经典化。

关键词: 哈代小说研究, 研究热点, 关键词共词分析, 知识图谱