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Chinese maps of eastern China, circa 1862

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Parkes 38/2
Chinese maps of eastern China
Chinese maps of eastern China

Scope and Contents

Two undated hand-painted maps in Chinese. Neither map gives the scale.

1. 'Huai pei ti shih kuan ping ta ying ch'ing hsing t'u' ['Map of the terrain of the region to the North of the Huai River and of the dispositions of great encampments of officers and men'], showing the area around Hsu-chou, northern Kiangsu, including parts of southern Shantung and northern Anhui. The map shows the dispositions of Nien rebels and Chinese Imperial army camps, and includes a note concerning areas controlled by the Niens, and labels concerning the places of origin of Imperial contingents.

2. Map of part of southern Shantung, centred on Yi-hsien (Tsao-chuang), and showing the eastern shore of Lake Weishan. The map is a section of the first map on a larger scale, and has labels concerning features of the localities.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1862

Creator

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Extent

2 folio(s) (2 folios)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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