As an emerging field in humanities research, digital humanities remains a somewhat ambiguous discipline, accompanied by ongoing controversy.This article, from a methodological perspective, comprehensively analyzes the discussions by scholars from various countries regarding digital humanities' role in overcoming the limitations of traditional humanities research, and critically points out the current tendency in digital humanities research to "emphasize data construction while neglecting substantive research.The article argues that digital humanities should essentially be understood as a methodology for humanities research, rather than an independent discipline, and emphasizes data accuracy, the scientific rigor of research, and the strictness of logical argumentation.At the same time, the article criticizes current digital humanities education for its excessive focus on the use of technological tools while neglecting the cultivation of awareness of humanities issues and the ability to identify and solve problems.Therefore, it is necessary to shift from a "technology-centric" to a "problem-centric" and "critical thinking" orientation.