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Toponym mapping: a case for distribution of ethnic groups and landscape features in Guangdong, China

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Toponyms serve as symbols of regional culture and thus reflect the history, habitat and environment of a place. This study aims to (1) visualize the distributions of the four ethnic groups and landscape features in Guangdong of China using a toponym mapping method, of which results were presented at 1:6,400,000 scale and (2) to explore the changes by comparing contemporary data, of which results were presented at 1:3,200,000 scale. These maps provide a toponymic aspect to explore the historical evolution of ethnic groups and landscape features.

Source: Journal of Maps

DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2016.1201017

Authors: Siwei Qian, Mengjun Kang, Min Weng

Institution: Wuhan University

Language: English

Topic: Historical Geography and Cartography

Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $778

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China