Maps Parsing

Chorographic map construct the word rather than replicate it.On the one hand, Chorographic map contains much more connotation than common map which we usually use today. The way of reading which focus on visual experience,rich artistic properties which generate with expressive painting techniques,purposive content-collection, anyone of them can reflect the concept of specific times. On the other hand, ancient Chinese drawn should had more subjective judgments and intention, Chorographic map expresses worship to ideal environment, respect to natural mountains and rivers, compliance with tribe-principle, these implicit but not significant intents will reflect the specific conception in ancient China.And then, try to apply more ability for chorographic research by a series exploratory readings. Focus on two kinds of chorographic map and read typical examples in detail: The chorographic maps in local Records is a kind of map which are managed by government , the drawings in map has great differences with reality, the plotter modified the environment with ideas; maps in《Genealogy of Kong family》reflect the delicate feeling of hometown, and conscious control for village pattern.This article is trying to make the connotation of chorographic map in consecution and then develop the mode of reading chorographic map.