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Record Nr.

UNINA9910590045603321

Autore

Cheng Yinong

Titolo

"Nonscientific” Traditional Maps of China [[electronic resource] ] : A Study of Traditional Chinese Mapmaking / / by Yinong Cheng

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

981-19-1219-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (274 pages)

Disciplina

526.09

Soggetti

Human geography

Cartography

Ethnology - Asia

Culture

History of China

Human Geography

Asian Culture

China History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1 - Introduction -- Chapter 2 - The revaluation of the “Six Basic Principles for Cartography” and “Jilihuafang” -- Chapter 3 - The cartographic methods and data sources of the national maps -- Chapter 4 - The cartographic history of city maps in ancient China -- Chapter 5 - The cartographic methods of other types of maps -- Chapter 6 - Straight-line distance or road distance? -- Chapter 7 - Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book analyzes the drawing data and methods of the Chinese ancient maps that are neglected by the previous researches, and reevaluates the drawing theories and methods, the influences, and accuracy of the maps that represents the scientificity of Chinese ancient cartographic drawings.