Korea - World Discovery

An Ancient World Map Depicts China in 1433

by Dr Wang
May 1, 2024November 22, 2025
Cartography (category), China (category), Korea (category), Kunyu Wanguo Quantu《坤舆万国全图》 (category), Matteo Ricci (category)

While most of us are thinking of summer holidays at the beach as summer approaches, Dr Wang has been busy studying the Chinese portion of the Kunyu Wanguo Quantu 《坤輿萬國全圖/坤舆万国全图》(abbreviated as KWQ) or Complete Geographical Map…

An Ancient World Map Depicts Korea in 1433, Long Before the Arrival of the First Europeans

by Dr Wang
August 26, 2023November 22, 2025
Cartography (category), Europe (category), Korea (category), Kunyu Wanguo Quantu《坤舆万国全图》 (category), Maritime Silk Road (category), Matteo Ricci (category), Silk Road (category), World History (category)

As Autumn (or Spring for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere) approaches and school begins for many, Dr Wang has found new information to learn in the coming year. In history classes, Dr Wang’s…