Illustrated History of Chinese Place Names

Author: Hu Linfu
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This is a popular science book about Chinese place names. Place names are the second language of history and geography. They not only indicate the geographical type of a location but also reflect the natural and human geographical characteristics of the area during the time of naming. Through the study of place names, we can not only understand the origins of certain modern geographical phenomena but also restore the ancient geographical appearance of some regions, identify their temporal and regional characteristics, and trace their evolution and development processes.