Article ID: CBB001251932

The Selden Map Rediscovered: A Chinese Map of East Asian Shipping Routes, c.1619 (2013)

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The rediscovery of the Selden Map of China (MS Selden Supra 105) in the Bodleian Library in 2008 provides an opportunity to reassess the history of Chinese cartography and debates about maritime dimensions of the Ming Empire. The map depicts a network of Chinese shipping routes, reaching from Japan to Aceh, Sumatra, and suggests previously unknown map-making techniques. In this article I draw attention to the map's unique components, notably its portrayal of shipping routes and vegetation, consider its sources, and suggest a possible patron and location of composition.

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Authors & Contributors
Cams, Mario
Brook, Timothy
Jaynes, Jeffrey
Tang, Kaijian
Storms, Martijn
Ormelinge, Ferjan
Concepts
Cartography
Maps; atlases
Cross-cultural interaction; cultural influence
Geography
Science and culture
Science, general histories
Time Periods
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
17th century
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
Early modern
18th century
Modern
Places
China
Europe
India
Indonesia
Mongolia
Japan
Institutions
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
Académie Royale des Sciences (France)
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