{"product_id":"east-asian-cartographic-print-culture-the-late-ming-publishing-boom-and-its-transregional-connections-9789463726122","title":"East Asian Cartographic Print Culture: The Late Ming Publishing Boom and its Trans-Regional Connections","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe expansion of publishing in the late Ming dynasty led to changes in the nature and circulation of cartographic materials in East Asia, with East Asian Cartographic Print Culture: The Late Ming Publishing Boom and its Trans-Regional Connections examining how maps achieved unprecedented penetration among published materials. It also demonstrates the importance of considering the East Asian sphere as a network of communication and publication and reexamines the Jesuit printing of maps on Ming soil within the broader context of the local cartographic publishing boom. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 318 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 July 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Amsterdam University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexander Akin delves into the transformative impact of the late Ming dynasty's publishing boom on the nature and circulation of cartographic materials in East Asia. In his comprehensive study, East Asian Cartographic Print Culture: The Late Ming Publishing Boom and its Trans-Regional Connections, Akin focuses on mass-produced printed maps, exploring a series of groundbreaking works from the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries across various genres, including geographical education, military affairs, and history. Through meticulous analysis, Akin uncovers how maps achieved unprecedented penetration among published materials, even in the absence of significant theoretical or technological advancements akin to those that revolutionized contemporary European cartography. By examining contemporaneous developments in neighboring Choson Korea and Japan, Akin demonstrates the significance of considering the East Asian sphere during this period as a interconnected network of communication and publication, rather than as distinct national units with separate cartographic histories. Furthermore, he reevaluates the Jesuit printing of maps on Ming soil within the broader context of the local cartographic publishing boom and its far-reaching trans-regional repercussions. This insightful book sheds light on the complex interplay between print culture, regional connections, and the dissemination of knowledge in East Asia during a pivotal period of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 634g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 161 x 241 x 24 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789463726122\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DR. Alexander Akin","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44093488791802,"sku":"9789463726122","price":138.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646195755798_book.jpg?v=1646925369","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/east-asian-cartographic-print-culture-the-late-ming-publishing-boom-and-its-transregional-connections-9789463726122","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}