After the invention of papermaking, most ancient maps were paper maps, as well as woodcut and tablet maps.
Example:
The Yellow Emperor of China used a map to fight against Chiyou. During the Xia and Yu dynasties, Dayu cast a map of Jiuding.
There are records such as "World Map" and "Land Map" in Zhou Li of Zhou Dynasty.
Map of the Warring States Period Map of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Zhao Yu (475-22 BC1)
The earliest ancient maps in China based on actual measurement are three maps unearthed from Mawangdui Han Tomb in Changsha in BC 1973, which were buried in BC 168, namely topographic map, garrison map and city map.
The garrison map of southern Changsha (Emperor Wendi of Western Han Dynasty)
Moreover, a large number of maps have been handed down from ancient times in China.
Use:
1. The celestial map reflects the rich astronomical observation achievements in ancient China and the ancient people's exploration and cognition of the universe.
Astronomical map of the Western Han Dynasty, tomb portrait of Yuanzu in Luoyang (AD 386-534), star map of Dunhuang (6 18-907) and astronomical map of Shaoxi in the Southern Song Dynasty (1 190).
2. Military maps, ancient rulers needed relevant maps for wars and garrisons.
The map of the garrison in southern Changsha (Emperor Wendi of the Western Han Dynasty), the maps of various countries in the Western Han Dynasty, and the unified coastal defense map of Gankun.
3. The maps of mountains and rivers made by ancient rulers for safety and protection of people and consolidation of rivers and mountains reflect the customs of ancient people in agriculture, commerce and life.
Street view of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Ningcheng map, Wutai Mountain map (947-955), Tutuo of Xingqing Palace (1080), Jiuqu Mausoleum-guarding map (121), and Huatuo lived in Shaoxing for six years (/kloc)
In ancient times, maps were needed to build water conservancy, harness rivers and distribute agriculture. This piece can be seen in all kinds of ancient agricultural books.
Li Daoyuan's Notes on Water Classics, Qi Yaomin's Book, Song's Heavenly Creations, and Xu Guangqi's Complete Book of Agricultural Administration are all recorded.