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Rare Chinese fan map of the world
1800
Everlasting Unified Qing Empire [Da qing wannian tianxia yitong quantu]
- Publication place: [China
- Publication date: c1800].
- Physical description: Hand coloured woodcut print on both recto and verso.
- Dimensions: 315 by 500mm. (12.5 by 19.75 inches).
- Inventory reference: 16249
Notes
Rare Chinese map fan depicting the world on the recto, with title《大清萬年一统天下全圖》 (Everlasting Unified Qing Empire) on top. On the verso is a detailed plan of capital Beijing.
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