Thematic map's compiling in historical geography studies for Jiankang city, in the Period of the Six Dynasties, 220～589 A. D

摘要

In this paper, mapping and cartography in historical geography research are topic subjects. The authors take efforts to talk over the relationships of GIS and cartography, historical map and ancient map, historical map and contemporary map. On the basis of historical geography studies, the compiling of Liuchao-Jiankang historical map is discussed in details. In fact, a case study on compiling of the Distribution Density Map of Yangzhou' Registered Residences show clearly the methods and related digital technologies on historical geography mapping.