Below is a round up of whimsical ancient maps that include phantom ... and an empty ocean between Europe and Asia. This map shows China in the middle and Europe half way around the world and ...

"It's a contribution of ancient Chinese geography to the whole world," Shan said. "The map reflects the frequent business and cultural communication between China and countries along the ancient ...

The wealth of the geographical literature of China, for instance ... as well as from the maps, a fairly accurate idea of the knowledge of geography possessed by the Chinese in early times.

The Philippines has recently unveiled an exhibit in Manila of 60 ancient maps of Asia that authorities say debunk China’s claimed "historical ownership" over disputed areas of the South China ...

geography, history, astronomy, animals, plants, medicine, religion, anthropology, oceanography and other subjects, leading it to be regarded as an encyclopedia in ancient China. Up till now ...

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