Description
- Language(s)
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Korean
- Published
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[between 1793 and 1850]
- Summary
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It is an atlas consisting of twelve small maps. "Ch'ŏnhado" is a circular world map created during the 17th century in Chosŏn, combining real and imagined worlds. Eight maps of the regional provinces ("do") were created by Chŏng Sang-gi (1678-1752) in the 1740s who sought to make the maps accurate in terms of distance and direction. The regional maps contain information about "goŭl's" (towns), military bases called "jinbo," "ch'albangyŏk" (ferry stations), distances between "goŭl's" (towns), and administrative affiliations of towns. The margins of the maps provide brief summaries of military, taxation, transportation, and pasture-related statistics for each regional province ("do"). The production of these maps occurred after the elevation of the city of Suwŏn in Kyŏnggi-do (Province) from a third-class local office (do-hobu) to a second-class office (yusu-bu) in 1793. "Chikpang" refers to an administrative position responsible for ancient Chinese maps and tributes, and "Chikpangdo" means "map" in modern terms.
- Note
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On map 11, "Waego" has a character in the middle that has been blacked out.
Accordion binding.
Chŏlch'ŏpchang.
Cover title.
- Physical Description
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1 atlas (24 unnumbered pages) :
12 hand-colored maps ;
32 cm
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