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Yu Xixian, Sha Luyin. THE BRILLIANT GEOGRAPHER OF MING DYNASTY, XU HONGZU AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 1994, 4(3): 252-258.
Citation: Yu Xixian, Sha Luyin. THE BRILLIANT GEOGRAPHER OF MING DYNASTY, XU HONGZU AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 1994, 4(3): 252-258.
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THE BRILLIANT GEOGRAPHER OF MING DYNASTY, XU HONGZU AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE

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    Department of Geography, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PRC;

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    Department of English, Peking University, Beijing 100087, PRC

  • Publish Date: 1994-09-20
  • Xu Hongzu(1587-1641)initiated a new orientation on the study of geography, i.e., systematically observing natural phenomena and describing geographical conditions. Basing his analyses upon simple yet precise measurements and comprehensive descriptions of geographical conditions, he investigated the relationships between the various geographical phenomena and made a comparative study of the different geographical features of various different regions. Thus, he broke through the limitations of classical Geography and promoted the development towards modern Geography.
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THE BRILLIANT GEOGRAPHER OF MING DYNASTY, XU HONGZU AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE

  • 1. Department of Geography, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PRC;
  • 2. Department of English, Peking University, Beijing 100087, PRC
  • Publish Date: 1994-09-20

Abstract: Xu Hongzu(1587-1641)initiated a new orientation on the study of geography, i.e., systematically observing natural phenomena and describing geographical conditions. Basing his analyses upon simple yet precise measurements and comprehensive descriptions of geographical conditions, he investigated the relationships between the various geographical phenomena and made a comparative study of the different geographical features of various different regions. Thus, he broke through the limitations of classical Geography and promoted the development towards modern Geography.

Yu Xixian, Sha Luyin. THE BRILLIANT GEOGRAPHER OF MING DYNASTY, XU HONGZU AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 1994, 4(3): 252-258.
Citation: Yu Xixian, Sha Luyin. THE BRILLIANT GEOGRAPHER OF MING DYNASTY, XU HONGZU AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 1994, 4(3): 252-258.
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