BOOKS ON EARLY CHINESE MAPS
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AN ATLAS OF ANCIENT MAPS IN CHINA : CITY MAPS
Chief Editor Zheng Xihuang
Xi’an : Xi’an Cartographical Publishing House, 2005
ISBN 7-80670-717-4 Chinese and English Version
300 p. : col. ; 280 x 370mm NEW
This
title is a continuation of An Atlas of Ancient Maps in China, which following up
the publications of An Atlas of Ancient Maps in China—the Warring
States~Yuan Dynasty (VolumeⅠ), Ming Dynasty
(Volume Ⅱ), and Qing Dynasty
(Volume Ⅲ). The previous
three volumes have been regarded by China’s historical geography authorities as
the highest-standard representative of the study in China’s ancient maps.
Mr.
Zheng Xihuang with the Institute for the History of Natural Science, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, one of the editors of volume I, II and III, is the editor
in chief of this atlas. As an academic work, the atlas has successively received
funds from National Natural Science Foundation of China and Science Publication
Foundation of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The atlas continues adopting the compilation system of the three previous volumes. Studies have been done on each map—producer, time of production, content, features, edition, origin, methods and its cartographical value. Bi-lingual illustrations (in English and Chinese) are available. Special theses are given to address important maps or cities, focusing on their development through dynasties since their emergence, expansion of city walls, extension of streets and lanes, center flux, population fluctuations, relationship of the vicissitudes of commerce and handicraft industry with economic development, as well as a thorough probe into their content and cartographical value.
This atlas collects totally 213 city maps of 82 cities drawn from late Neolithic age to the end of Qing Dynasty (1911).
THE COLLECTION OF BEIJING HISTORICAL MAPS
Compiled by Capital Library
Beijing : Foreign Language Press, 2005
ISBN 7-119-03882-6 Chinese and English Version
4 volumes : col. ; 27 x 38cm NEW
The collection selected about 750 ancient and old maps of Beijing and was compiled into 4 volumes according to mapping areas and themes. Each volume is arranged according to the order of color map first and single-color map second.
The second volume has more than 180 maps of Beijing suburbs and counties, involving regional maps, town maps, architectural plans, etc. The maps are arranged according to current administrative divisions and drawing times.
The third volume keeps about 160 maps of Beijing in foreign languages (in the first half of the book) and views of famous scenic spots (in the second half of the book).
A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE TRADITIONAL CHINESE MAPS COLLECTED IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
by Li xiaocong
Beijing : Cultural
Relic Publishing House, 2004
ISBN 7-5010-1601-1
Chinese and Chinese version 300mm NEW
GUANGZHOU LI SHI DI TU JING CUI (SELECTED HISTORICAL MAPS OF GUANGZHOU)
By Zou Ailian, Xiao Jingrong
Beijing : Encyclopedia Of China Publishing House,
ISBN 7-5000-6797-6 Chinese version, the abstract was translated into English
129 p. : col. ; 190 x 280mm
This collection of maps is
jointly compiled by the People's Government of Guangzhou Yuexiu District,
Guangzhou Municipal Archives Bureau and Chinese First Historical Archives. It
collects the early maps of Guangzhou for over 300 years from Kangxi 24th year of
the Qing Dynasty (1685) to 1949. It includes dozens kinds of maps of mansion
houses, areas, city streets, waterways, coast defenses of Guangzhou in history,
and records the characters of mountains, lakes, lands, sea and landforms of
Guangzhou region at that time from different angles. It also includes the
various marks of castles, local-style dwelling houses, markets, roads,
architectural forms, military and administrative organizations, barracks and
batteries. It records the true history of Guangzhou's natural and humane
landscapes, and we can observe Guangzhou's developing and changing situation of
history, geography, culture, commerce and communications from it. It is a true
record of old Guangzhou and provides reliable materials for the researchers and
lovers of maps.
ZHONGGUO GU DI TU JI LU: KANG YONG QIAN SHENG SHI TU = MAPS IN CHINA ANCIENT BOOKS: KANGXI, YONGZHENG AND QIANLONG GOLDEN TIMES (1662-1795)
Compiler: Wang Ziqiang, Bai Yucheng, Chen Rongguan, Zhang Hong, etc.
Beijing: Star Map Press, 2002
ISBN 7-80104-504-1 Chinese version, the forward was translated into
English
3 vols.; 370mm
This book is composed of three volumes with
edition binding of octavo. Each page is divided into two columns. Each column
has one map. The book has contents in the front and index in the back. The first
volume collects all 298 maps attached in Qianlong Daqing Yi Tong Zhi (Unified
Chorography of Qing Dynasty in Qianlong Period), which order is general maps
firstly and then provincial maps (border maps). After provincial maps (border
maps) there are prefecture maps and district maps. The second and third volumes
mainly includes all provincial chorography edited from the end of Yongzheng
Period to the beginning of Qianlong Period and maps collected from Shengjing
Tong Zhi (General Chorography of Shengjing) and Huang Yu Xiyu Tu Zhi (Royal Map
Collection of West Area) edited in Qianlong Period. Moreover, these two volumes
collect some county (scattered districts) maps and city plans from hundreds of
prefecture chorography, county chorography and other geographical books as
supplement. The order of 18 provinces in the second and third volumes is general
provincial maps firstly and then prefecture maps, natural and cultural sight
maps and some separated district (county level) and county maps last. City plans
are placed after its administrative region maps belonged.
QINGDAO DI TU TONG JIAN (MAP COLLECTION OF QINGDAO)
By Qingdao Municipal Archives
Jinan: Shandong Province Cartographic Publishing House, 2002
ISBN 7-80532-471-9 Chinese version
125 p. (85 maps): col.; 290mm
85 maps of Qingdao are reproducted. The original maps, are collected in this title, were drawn from 1885-2001. This title also includes some German maps and English maps.
THE COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSAL ATLAS：WORLD MAP DRAWN BY CHINESE IN THE QING DYNASTY
Drawn in 1845 by Ye Zipei; Explanation by Li Shengwu
Beijing:
Encyclopedia Of China Publishing House, 2002
ISBN 7-5000-6555-8
Chinese-English version
171 p.: col.; 290mm
with 2sheets 850 x 850mm each
The original map consists of eight hanging scrolls, 130 cm log and 28 cm wide. The maps are drawn in conical projection, with the poles at the center, and the equator at the edge of the two hemispheres. Scrolls 1 to 4 show the Northern Hemisphere, and scrolls 5 to 8, the Southern Hemispher. The borders of each map bear the inscriptions of Tang Jing of Xiangnan, Yu Hao of Haiyan Sixiang, and Ye Zipei’s brother Ye Yunshi, as well as Ye Zipei’s preface and agenda, plus annotations and textual studies on place names, altogether comprising approximately 30,000 words.
LAO SHANGHAI DI TU = THE ALBUM OF SHANGHAI DURING THE PAST 150 YEARS
by Zhang Wei, Huang Guorong, etc.
Shanghai: The Album of Shanghai Press, 2001
ISBN 7-80530-744-X Chinese version, with some were translated into English
143 p.: col. ; 280mm
This map collection contains 66 maps of Shanghai from the middle of Qing dynasty (1644-1911) to the beginning of the People's Republic of China (1949). All maps collected in this book are stored in the Shanghai Library.
AOMEN LI SHI DI TU JING XUAN (THE SELECTION OF ANTIQUE MAPS OF MACAO)
By the first Historical Archives of China
Beijing: Hua Wen Publishing House, 2000
ISBN 7-5075-0981-8 Chinese version
286 p.: col.; 290mm
This title includes 78 antique maps from 1570-1900. Among them there are 10 maps were drawn by European cartographers, they are A. Ortelius, J. Hondius, de Bry, J. Speed, V. Coronelli, D’Anville etc.
HANGZHOU CHENG CHI JI XIHU LI SHI TU SHUO (THE MAPS AND HISTORY OF HANGZHOU CITY OR WEST LAKE)
By Kan Weimin
Hangzhou: Zhejiang People Publishing House, 2000
ISBN 7-213-02086-2 Chinese version
302 p.: col.; 290mm
Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province now. It is also one of the seven ancient Chinese capitals, famous for its historical and cultural heritages. West Lake, which is described as "Oriental Pearl ", is located on the east of the city proper, surrounded on three sides by hills and one side facing the city.
This title includes two parts. Part 1 describes the historical and cultural sights of Hangzhou or West Lake. Part 2 collects 170 maps of Hangzhou or West Lake from South Song Dynasty (1127-1279) to modern times.
TREASURES OF MAPS: A COLLECTION OF MAPS IN ANCIENT CHINA
By Research Institute of Surveying and Mapping of China, Edited by Yan Ping, Jing Yingchun, Sun Guoqing, etc.
Harbin: Harbin Cartographic Publishing House, 1998
ISBN 7-80529-309-0 English version
287 p.: col.; 350mm
It is a splendid historical literature to reveal the essence of Chinese ancient mapping culture comprehensively. It had taken the editors four years to interview, investigate, excavate, and arrange 3700 ancient cartographic materials. After painstakingly researching, the editors selected 166 maps, they were drawn in the years from 475B.C. to 1911, and gave authoritative directions. The maps, notes, historical materials made up this atlas.
This title also was published by
Sotheby's
Publications in London in the same
year, named China: in Ancient and Modern Maps, ISBN 0-85667-413-3.
ZHONGHUA GU DI TU ZHEN PIN XUAN JI (TREASURES OF MAPS: A COLLECTION OF MAPS IN ANCHENT CHINA)
By Research Institute of Surveying and Mapping of China, Ebited by Yan Ping, Jing Yingchun, Sun Guoqing, etc.
Harbin: Harbin Cartographic Publishing House, 1998
ISBN 7-80529-302-3 Chinese version
287 p.: col.; 350mm
This title is the Chinese version of Treasures of Maps: A Collection of Maps in Ancient China.
WUHAN LI SHI DI TU JI = THE HISTORICAL ATLAS OF WUHAN
Beijing: China Cartographic Publishing House,1998
ISBN 7-5031-1847-4 Chinese version
143 p.: col.; 380mm
This atlas contain many ancient and old maps of Wuhan, Hubei province.
GUANG YU TU (ENLARGED TERRESTRIAL ATLAS)
Compiled by Luo Hongxian (1504-1564); Engraved by Qian Dai (Ming Dynasty)
Thread-Bound Facsimile Edition, Beijing: International Culture Publishing Corp., 1997
ISBN 7-80105-550-6 Chinese version
2 vols (400 p.), 380mm
GUANG YU TU is the oldest extant comprehensive atlas of China，compiled by famous cartographer Luo Hongxian(1504-1564) during the Ming Dynasty with its basis on YU DI TU (Terrestrial Map) by Zhu Siben(1273—1333) of the Yuan Dynasty．This atlas use traditional Chinese measuring methods to draw on a grid scale on the maps and is bound in bookform．Due to its being rather Scientific and practical，GUANG YU TU had been re-engraved tine and again in 1555，1561，1564, 1566, 1572, 1579 and 1799，it produced a very far-reaching impact in China as well as in foreign countries，and up to the late 17th century，maps of China published in Europe were without exception drawn on its basis，such as Martin Martini (1614-1661)’s NOVNS ATLAS SINENSIS, this Martini’s atlas was also collected in Joan Blaeu’s LE GRAND ATLAS (1663, in Amsterdam)．
Original edition of this thread-bound facsimile edition was published in 1579，engraved by Qian Dai, it contains 43 maps, 400 pages，maps include general map, province maps，frontier maps，river maps，sea maps and maps of Japan，Korea，Annam，Islands of Southeast Asia etc., brief notes and explanatory figures are attached at the end of each map．
YU TU YAO LU： BEIJING TU SHU GUAN CANG 6872 ZHONG ZHONG WAI WEN GU JIU DITU MU LU (CATALOG OF ANCIENT AND OLD MAPS AND ATLASES COLLECTED IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CHINA)
By Map Section, The National Library of China
Beijing: Beijing Library, 1997
ISBN 7-5013-1266-4 Chinese version
644 p.; 270mm
AN ATLAS OF ANCIENT MAPS IN CHINA: THE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Edited by Cao Wanru, Zheng Xihuang, Huang Shengzhang, etc.
Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House, 1997
ISBN 7-5010-0954-6 Chinese and English version
250 plates: some col.; 360mm
This volume of Qing Dynasty covers a total of 212 maps falling into 84 categories. Most of them, 137maps of 58 sorts, about 70% in the volume, are painted in colors.
AN ATLAS OF ANCIENT MAPS IN CHINA: THE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Edited by Cao Wanru, Zheng Xihuang, Huang Shengzhang, etc.
Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House, 1995
ISBN 7-5010-0770-5 Chinese and English version
248 plates: some col.; 360mm
This Ming volume covers a total of 248 maps falling into 68 categories.
AN ATLAS OF ANCIENT MAPS IN CHINA: FROM THE WARRING STATES PERIOD TO THE YUAN DYNASTY (478B.C.-A.D.1368)
Edited by Cao Wanru, Zheng Xihuang, Huang Shengzhang, etc.
Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House, 1990
ISBN 7-5010-0304-1 Chinese and English version
205 plates: some col.; 360mm
An Atlas of Ancient Maps in China is chronologically divided into three volumes. This volume is the first volume. It covers a total of 205 maps falling into 60 categories.
OUZHOU SHOU CANG BU FEN ZHONG WEN GU DI TU JI LU = A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF PRE-1900 CHINESE SEEN IN EUROPE
By Li Xiaocong
Beijing: International Culture Publishing Company
ISBN 7-80105-477-6 Chinese and English version
393 p.; 200mm
ZHONGGUO GU DI TU JING XUAN = A SELECTION OF CHINA’S ANCIENT MAPS
Editor in Chief: Liu Zhenwei
Beijing: China Esperanto Press, 1995
ISBN 7-5052-0209X Chinese version, with the forward is translated into English
99 p.: col.; 260mm
This title select more than 80 ancient maps, which stored in Dalian Library, Liaoning province.
ZHONGHUA GU DI TU JI ZHEN (TREASURES OF ANCIENT MAPS IN CHINA)
By Yan pin, Sun Guoqing, etc.
Xi’an: Xi’an Cartographic Publishing House, 1995
ISBN 7-80545-297-0 Chinese version
177 p.: col.; 270mm
This book can be consider as a history of cartography, and some ancient maps is included.