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@Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish • 1 year ago

Kunyu Wanguo Quantu, 1602 Chinese World Map

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Kunyu Wanguo Quantu, 1602 Chinese World Map

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@Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish • 1 year ago
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunyu_Wanguo_Quantu

There are Japanese kanjis because this version is a copy of the original map (look at the article for more details)

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    That’s extremely impressive! Did they collect maps from all around the world?

    • @Blaze@discuss.tchncs.deOP
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      3•1 year ago

      It was the work created thanks to the collaboration with a Jesuit cartographer, the details are explained in the wiki page

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