西方传教士笔下的中国版图和各个行省

Maps published in 1655 by the Jesuit priest Father Martino Martini

众所周知明朝亡于1644年，而该图于1655年出版，但其版图明显为明朝疆域。此图不仅详细标明了明朝各个行省，在部分行省图中还标明了府县的边境。
The second landmark in the European mapping of China was the appearance of the Atlas Sinensis in 1655 . This was compiled by Father Martino Martini, an Italian Jesuit who died at Hangtzhou in 1661. Based on Chinese sources, it was far in advance of any previous European work. For the period it was remarkably accurate, being the first to show a more correct eastern coast-line with the Shantung promontory. Published in Amsterdam in 1655, it was incorporated at that date, and in the later editions, of the "Great" atlas issued by Blaeu. It consisted, besides text, of a general map of China, 15 maps of individual Chinese provinces, and a general map of Japan. As was usual with Blaeu's publications, it was offered for sale both plain and coloured. The Atlas Sinensis, apart from the technical excellence of its production, is important as being the first European atlas of China. It remained the standard georgraphical work on that country till the publication in 1737 of D'Anville's Atlas de la Chine.
R.V. Tooley. Maps and Map-makers. London: Batsford, 1972.



1655 imperii sinarum 中华帝国

此时的黄河是由淮河入海，而万里长城屹立于北方
Maps published in 1655 by the Jesuit priest Father Martino Martini

众所周知明朝亡于1644年，而该图于1655年出版，但其版图明显为明朝疆域。此图不仅详细标明了明朝各个行省，在部分行省图中还标明了府县的边境。
The second landmark in the European mapping of China was the appearance of the Atlas Sinensis in 1655 . This was compiled by Father Martino Martini, an Italian Jesuit who died at Hangtzhou in 1661. Based on Chinese sources, it was far in advance of any previous European work. For the period it was remarkably accurate, being the first to show a more correct eastern coast-line with the Shantung promontory. Published in Amsterdam in 1655, it was incorporated at that date, and in the later editions, of the "Great" atlas issued by Blaeu. It consisted, besides text, of a general map of China, 15 maps of individual Chinese provinces, and a general map of Japan. As was usual with Blaeu's publications, it was offered for sale both plain and coloured. The Atlas Sinensis, apart from the technical excellence of its production, is important as being the first European atlas of China. It remained the standard georgraphical work on that country till the publication in 1737 of D'Anville's Atlas de la Chine.
R.V. Tooley. Maps and Map-makers. London: Batsford, 1972.



1655 imperii sinarum 中华帝国

此时的黄河是由淮河入海，而万里长城屹立于北方
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