Ancient map of Nanking (Shanghai), 1662

Ancient map of Nanking (Shanghai), 1662Joan Blaeu was a renowned Dutch cartographer and publisher who lived from 1596 to 1673. He was born in Alkmaar, Netherlands, and came from a family of cartographers. Blaeu is best known for his atlas titled "Atlas Maior," which was published in various editions between 1662 and 1672. "Nanking sive Kiangnan," it's a ancient map created by Joan Blaeu. "Nanking" is an alternative spelling of Nanjing, a city in Jiangsu Province, China, and "Kiangnan" is

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