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Description The Composite Map of the Ming Empire (Da Ming Hunyi Tu) reflects the political situation in AD 1389 but was likely painted much later. Original Chinese labels were later covered with Manchu on paper slips.
Date after 1389
date QS:P,+1389-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1389-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source http://geog.hkbu.edu.hk/GEOG1150/Chinese/Catalog/am31_map1.htm
Author Chinese (image enhanced by contributor)

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