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Map Project Distributed by the Urban China Research Network In addition to the Chinese survey data provided by UCRN, another step in this project has been to develop a GIS map of Shanghai and Tianjin, showing the boundaries of subdistricts and providing 1990 census information about these areas. The user can view selected information on the map itself, or download a complete set of files for use with ArcView and MapInfo software.
Map Collection Distributed by Other Websites China Historical GIS provides both base maps and socioeconomic datas for spatial analysis and temporal statistical modeling. It provides digital boundary files as well as various different layers for historical period such as Tong, Song, Ming, Qing dynasty. It also provides boundary files and data for contemporary China, such as county boundary file for 1982, 1986 and 1990, and county-level data for 1982 and 1990. Self description: "The David Rumsey Historical
Map Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South
America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World,
Europe, Asia and Africa are also represented. The collection categories
include old and antique atlas, globe, school geography, maritime
chart, state, county, city, pocket, wall, children and manuscript
maps." Description: As of Feb 2002, the collection contains some 6500 maps. The collection can be searched by country, state, publication author, keywords, or any other data field from the metadata records. Maps are presented in various resolutions, depending on how far you zoom in. Each map is accompanied by a set of metadata including bibliographical information as well as very knowledgable descriptions of each item. A quick search on China found 14 maps (oldest: 1747, most recent:1922), all from Western origin. Additional maps are available on: China/Burma;China/India; China/Japan; China/Kazakhstan; China/Korea; China/Mongolia; China/Taiwan; China/Thailand (one to several maps each). Facit: A highly professional site managed by
a team of experienced map bibliographers. Note: The site offers access via Insight" Browser for standard Web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. For professional functionality additional software (Insight" Java Client) can be downloaded freely. The Institut d'Asie Orientale in Lyon is pleased to announce the public release of it new on-line databases. It includes a large database of historical photographs of Shanghai which is being developped in partnership with the Center for Chinese Studies and ECAI both at Berkeley, and two map databases (Shanghai & Kyoto). Other databases are to be opened soon (Peking, Tianjin). We shall welcome comments and criticisms, as well as suggestions and hints for further development of these databases.
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