Old Map of Beijing from the Republic of China Period

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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The map "Beijing Map MAPOFPEKING" has a scale of 1:15850 and dimensions of (51×73cm). The publication date and author are not noted, but it is to be from the early years of the Republic of China. In the late Qing Dynasty and the early years of the Republic of China, with the growing influence of Western learning, mapmaking adopted Western methods, and foreign languages were often included in the names of city gates and temples. This map is accurate, aesthetically colored, and detailed in its legends. It also includes the addresses of provincial guild halls at the bottom, serving as a historical portrayal of the time when the Republic of China was established. For easier reading, the map has been enlarged by 1.25 times, but to preserve its original appearance, the scale has not been altered.