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In this geological map of part of northeastern China, the result of a nationwide geological survey, the colors represent different mineral resources, such as basalt, clay, granite, or limestone. In addition, the location of railway lines, political boundaries, fault lines, active and retired quarries, and elevations suggest to the user of the map, where to find and extract natural resources and how and where to transport them. Interestingly, legends and text are provided in both Chinese and English, increasing the map's usefulness to an international audience.
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Document identity
localId
3f4638258
label
Zhongguo di zhi tu
core
obj
dtoType
map
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1
Source metadata
id
3f4638258
contentType
map
stage
normalized
title
Zhongguo di zhi tu
description
In this geological map of part of northeastern China, the result of a nationwide geological survey, the colors represent different mineral resources, such as basalt, clay, granite, or limestone. In addition, the location of railway lines, political boundaries, fault lines, active and retired quarries, and elevations suggest to the user of the map, where to find and extract natural resources and how and where to transport them. Interestingly, legends and text are provided in both Chinese and English, increasing the map's usefulness to an international audience.
date
["1924"]
year
1924
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
Chinese
identifierLocal
05_04_000138
creators
Zhong yang di zhi diao cha suo (China)
Ch'iao, C. C.
Tan, Xichou, 1892-1952
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
subjects
Geology--China--Nanjing (Jiangsu Sheng)--Maps
Geology--China--Taiyuan (Shanxi Sheng)--Maps
Beijing (China)--Maps
Nanjing (Jiangsu Sheng, China)--Maps
Taiyuan (Shanxi Sheng, China)--Maps
subjectsGeographic
Asia
Beijing (Beijing Shi)
China
Jiangsu Sheng
Nanjing
Shanxi Sheng
Taiyuan
genreBasic
Maps
typeOfResource
Cartographic
country
China
city
Taiyuan
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largeImageUrl
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1
source
import
pubPlace
Nanking
publisher
Geological Survey of China
Source extras
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sf268508b
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41688024w
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37.869444
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112.560278
extent
1 map : col. ; 47 x 58 cm
notes
Topography by C.C. Ch'iao; geology by H.C. Tan, C. Li, C.C. Wang, E.T. Nystrom, J.G. Anderson.
In Chinese and English.
Exhibited in “Faces and Places,” at the Boston Public Library, Boston, MA, October 2003 - September 2004.
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no
dcId
3f4638258
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map
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1
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0
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photo
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