Research on the Border Map of Ningguta and Korea in the Xiangfeng Pavilion of Shengjing
The Manchu Map of Changbai Mountain found in Xiangfeng Pavilion of Shengjing by Naito Torajiro does not match the actual geographical scope,which should be called The Border Map of Ningguta and Korea.The dotted lines along the main stream of each river on the map were the routes for investigation and mapping for the production of the Overview Maps of Imperial Territories in the Kangxi Reign.On the map,it also includes the routes of two surveys of Mukden to the China and Korea border in the 50th and 51st year of Kangxi reign,which is a valuable material for understanding the investigations details of Muk-den.The map was made during the period from the 51st to 56th year of the Kangxi reign,which was based on the mapping drafts of western missionary and the review of Mukden's survey to the border of China and Korea.Its results are reflected on the copperplate map and woodcut map of the Overview Maps of Imperial Territories in the Kangxi Reign,indicating that the Chinese personnel together with western missionary con-tributed to the survey and mapping of Northeast China and the border area of China and Korea.
The Border Map of Ningguta and KoreaNaito TorajiroManchu Map of Changbai Moun-tainOverview Maps of Imperial Territories in the Kangxi ReignMukden