Toponym mapping: a case for distribution of ethnic groups and landscape features in Guangdong, China
Open Access
- 8 July 2016
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Maps
- Vol. 12 (sup1), 546-550
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2016.1201017
Abstract
Toponyms serve as symbols of regional culture and thus reflect the history, habitat and environment of a place. This study aims to (1) visualize the distributions of the four ethnic groups and landscape features in Guangdong of China using a toponym mapping method, of which results were presented at 1:6,400,000 scale and (2) to explore the changes by comparing contemporary data, of which results were presented at 1:3,200,000 scale. These maps provide a toponymic aspect to explore the historical evolution of ethnic groups and landscape features.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (41201403,J1103409)
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