""Nonscientific” Traditional Maps of China: A Study of Traditional Chinese Mapmaking

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Yinong Cheng

""Nonscientific” Traditional Maps of China

A Study of Traditional Chinese Mapmaking

Yinong Cheng

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Springer Verlag, Singapore
25 August 2023

Asian history; Cultural studies; Human geography; Cartography, map-making & projections

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.

By: Yinong Cheng
Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of Publication: Singapore
Edition: 2022 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 433g
ISBN: 9789811912214
ISBN 10: 9811912211
Pages: 274
Publication Date: 25 August 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Yinong Cheng is a male born in 1974. He obtained his doctoral degree from the Department of History, Peking University in 2003. He is currently working in the School of History and Archives, Yunnan University. He is mainly engaged in the research of historical geography and ancient Chinese maps. He has published 5 monographs and more than 70 papers.