Beijing City Map - Old Map from the Republic of China Period

Author: Wang Ruiping
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The original map of "Complete Map of Beiping City" represents one Chinese li per grid square, compiled by Su Jiarong and published by Jinxin and Geographical Society. This map is rich in content, with the main map depicting numerous streets and hutongs in detail and accuracy. The illustrations include "Complete Map of Pingjinbao Area," "Summer Palace," "Scenic Spots in Western Hills," "Beihai Park," "Imperial Palace Museum," "Electric Tram Route and Station Names," and "Beijing Ground Police District Map." The photographs feature "Temple of Heaven Qianqin Hall," "Temple of Heaven Park," "Zhengyangmen East Station," "Five Towers Outside Zhengyangmen," "Chongwenmen Avenue," and "White Pagoda in Beihai Park." The vast amount of geographical information and scientific layout are truly impressive today. However, the map lacks a publication date and legend, and is estimated to have been created in the 1930s. Su Jiarong, a graduate of Peking University, worked at Peking University and was the founder of Jinxin and Geographical Society. During the Republic of China period, he compiled and published numerous maps. For easier reading, the map was enlarged by 1.30 times, but to preserve its original appearance, the scale was not altered.
The original map of "Complete Map of Beiping City" represents one Chinese li per grid square, compiled by Su Jiarong and published by Jinxin and Geographical Society. This map is rich in content, with the main map depicting numerous streets and hutongs in detail and accuracy. The illustrations include "Complete Map of Pingjinbao Area," "Summer Palace," "Scenic Spots in Western Hills," "Beihai Park," "Imperial Palace Museum," "Electric Tram Route and Station Names," "Beijing Ground Police District Map," and the photographs feature "Temple of Heaven Qianqin Hall," "Temple of Heaven Park," "Zhengyangmen East Station," "Five Towers Outside Zhengyangmen," "Chongwenmen Avenue," and "White Pagoda in Beihai Park." The vast amount of geographical information and scientific layout are truly impressive today. The map lacks a publication date and legend, and is estimated to have been created in the 1930s. Su Jiarong, a graduate of Peking University, worked at Peking University and was the founder of Jinxin and Geographical Society. During the Republic of China period, he compiled and published numerous maps. For easier reading, the map was enlarged by 1.30 times, but to preserve its original appearance, the scale was not altered.