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China is one the first countries in the world to develop map science. Map science is a magnificent part of the history of ancient China.

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Wang, J. (2021). Overview. In: Wang, J., Wu, F. (eds) Advances in Cartography and Geographic Information Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0614-4_1

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