History of Chinese Sea Charts (Before 310-1931)

Ancient Chinese geography marginalized the sea for a long time, resulting in few surviving ancient marine charts due to wars and limited investment in academia. The author of this book has dedicated years to collecting and sorting ancient Chinese sea charts from rare collections, private collectors, and overseas libraries. These include the earliest silk book map depicting the sea in the Han Dynasty, the first map fully describing China's maritime boundaries, and maps depicting sea routes, coastlines, estuaries, sea defenses, transportation, and ocean navigation since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. This effort constructs a simplified history of Chinese sea charts.