"Nonscientific" traditional maps of China : a study of traditional Chinese mapmaking / Yinong Cheng.
Chen, Yinong.
2022
GA1121 .C54 2022
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Title "Nonscientific" traditional maps of China : a study of traditional Chinese mapmaking / Yinong Cheng.
Author Chen, Yinong.
ISBN 9789811912191 electronic book
981191219X electronic book
9811912181
9789811912184
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1219-1
Published Singapore : Springer, [2022]
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Item Number 10.1007/978-981-19-1219-1 doi
Call Number GA1121 .C54 2022
Dewey Decimal Classification 526.0951
Summary 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.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references.
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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.

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