Sihai Huayi Zongtu
| Sihai Huayi Zongtu | ||
|---|---|---|
Hanyu Pinyin Sìhǎi Huáyí Zǒngtú | | |
| Wade–Giles | Szu⁴-hai³ Hua²-i² Tsung³-tʻu² | |
The Sihai Huayi Zongtu ("Complete Map of the Four Seas, China, and the Barbarians") is a Chinese
.The map is oriented towards the north and displays various locations in
Persia, on the central continent. Japan lies beyond the East China Sea, along with such imaginary locations as the "Land of the Pygmies". The Roman Empire appears (as Daqinguo
) beyond the "Western Sea".
See also
References
- ISBN 978-90-04-16063-7.
- ISBN 978-90-04-28438-8.