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| Keywords: John-Speed-The-Kingdome-of-China-1626-2544.jpg The Kingdome of China one of the first English-language maps of China Note generally correct outline of the Ming China with many provinces labeled Cantam/Guangdong Quancii/Guangxi Chequiam/Zhejiang Quicheu/Guizhou Fuquam/ en Huguang/Huguang Honao/Henan Xanton/Shandong Xiamxii and Sancii Shanxi and Shaanxi Xuntien alias Quinzay more or less corresponds to Beijing the name Shuntian Prefecture was indeed in use However north of China proper John Speed had also placed Cathaya the Chief Kingdome of Great Cam with the capital Cambalu Khanbaliq - i e in fact the same Beijing This kind of duplication was common on the maps of the period as geographers had not apparently yet fully identified Marco Polo's Cathay with the China then known to Europeans and Cambalu with Beijing China in European Maps Plate 21 Originally published 1626 reprint 1627 Creator John Speed Author died more than 70 years ago - public domain PD-old Kingdom of Annam Kingdom of Quangnam Maps of the South China Sea 17th-century maps of China John Speed Maps made in the 17th century Ships on maps | ||||
