Daedongyeojido (also Daedong yeojido, Korean: 대동-여지도, 大東輿地圖, lit. "The Map of the Great East"[1]) is a large scale map of Korea produced by Joseon dynasty cartographer and geologist Kim Jeong-ho in 1861.[2] A second edition was printed in 1864.[2] One source describes it as the "oldest map in Korea".[3] Daedongyeojido is considered very advanced for its time, and marks the zenith of pre-modern Korean cartography.[2]
The map consists of 22 separate, foldable booklets, each covering approximately 47 kilometres (29 mi) (north-south) by 31.5 kilometres (19.6 mi) (east–west). Combined, they form a map of Korea that is 6.7 metres (22 ft) wide and 3.8 metres (12 ft) long.[2] The scale of the map is 1:162,000.[4] The map was printed from 70 basswoodwoodblocks, engraved on both sides.[2] The techniques to create the map have been described as a hybrid of Korean and Western methods.[5]
The map is praised for precise delineations of mountain ridges, waterways, and transportation routes. It also has markings for settlements, including villages, as well as notable administrative and cultural areas and sites, such as past and present government offices and military sites, public warehouses, government horse ranches, beacon fire mounds, and royal tombs.[2][6]
Several versions of the map exist, with some variations (such as the number of booklets, either 21 or 22). The map was accompanied by a preface explaining the methodology, and a legend, as well as additional statistics, and a separate map for the Korean capital of Seoul.[6]
In 1898, the Japanese Army secretly hired 1,200 Japanese survey engineers and two to three hundred Koreans to secretly survey the geography of Joseon to create 300 copies of a 50,000th map by surveying the country. After learning about the existence of Daedongyeojido, they were surprised to learn that the map was not much different from the map they had worked hard on.
100,000-won banknote controversyedit
In 2008 the map was considered as an image for one of the 100,000-wonbanknotes, which would have been the highest-denomination South Korean banknote to date. However, the map of Daedongyeojido did not portray the internationally disputed Dokdo Islands, and the ensuing public debate in Korea over whether the map on a banknote should be changed to include them made the image too controversial for such a high-visibility placement.[7][8][9] Eventually, the 100,000-won banknote was cancelled due to the controversy stirred by the issue.[10][11][12]
^The Review of Korean Studies. Academy of Korean Studies. 2005. p. 34. Daedongyeojido (Map of the Great East) was made by Kim Jeong-ho and is the oldest map in Korea.
^"Territorial map of the Great East 1861 :: American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection". Collections.lib.uwm.edu. 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
^John Rennie Short (2 April 2012). Korea: A Cartographic History. University of Chicago Press. p. 12. ISBN978-0-226-75366-9.
^ ab. Data.kdata.kr. 1999-02-22. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
^. Arirang.co.kr. 2008-07-22. Archived from the original on 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
^"The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - Dokdo Issue Delays New W100,000 Notes". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
^Koehler, Robert (2008-10-08). . The Marmot's Hole. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
^"50,000-Won Banknote to Be Issued in May". The Korea Times. 2009-01-27. from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
^"Debut of W100,000 Note Delayed Indefinitely". English.donga.com. 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
^. News.asiaone.com. 2008-12-18. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
External linksedit
Map held at the American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daedongyeojido.
January 01, 1970
daedongyeojido, also, daedong, yeojido, korean, 대동, 여지도, 大東輿地圖, great, east, large, scale, korea, produced, joseon, dynasty, cartographer, geologist, jeong, 1861, second, edition, printed, 1864, source, describes, oldest, korea, considered, very, advanced, tim. Daedongyeojido also Daedong yeojido Korean 대동 여지도 大東輿地圖 lit The Map of the Great East 1 is a large scale map of Korea produced by Joseon dynasty cartographer and geologist Kim Jeong ho in 1861 2 A second edition was printed in 1864 2 One source describes it as the oldest map in Korea 3 Daedongyeojido is considered very advanced for its time and marks the zenith of pre modern Korean cartography 2 Daedongyeojido Contents 1 Description 2 100 000 won banknote controversy 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription edit nbsp Daedongyeojido 1861 Ulleungdo and Usan The map consists of 22 separate foldable booklets each covering approximately 47 kilometres 29 mi north south by 31 5 kilometres 19 6 mi east west Combined they form a map of Korea that is 6 7 metres 22 ft wide and 3 8 metres 12 ft long 2 The scale of the map is 1 162 000 4 The map was printed from 70 basswood woodblocks engraved on both sides 2 The techniques to create the map have been described as a hybrid of Korean and Western methods 5 The map is praised for precise delineations of mountain ridges waterways and transportation routes It also has markings for settlements including villages as well as notable administrative and cultural areas and sites such as past and present government offices and military sites public warehouses government horse ranches beacon fire mounds and royal tombs 2 6 Several versions of the map exist with some variations such as the number of booklets either 21 or 22 The map was accompanied by a preface explaining the methodology and a legend as well as additional statistics and a separate map for the Korean capital of Seoul 6 In 1898 the Japanese Army secretly hired 1 200 Japanese survey engineers and two to three hundred Koreans to secretly survey the geography of Joseon to create 300 copies of a 50 000th map by surveying the country After learning about the existence of Daedongyeojido they were surprised to learn that the map was not much different from the map they had worked hard on 100 000 won banknote controversy editIn 2008 the map was considered as an image for one of the 100 000 won banknotes which would have been the highest denomination South Korean banknote to date However the map of Daedongyeojido did not portray the internationally disputed Dokdo Islands and the ensuing public debate in Korea over whether the map on a banknote should be changed to include them made the image too controversial for such a high visibility placement 7 8 9 Eventually the 100 000 won banknote was cancelled due to the controversy stirred by the issue 10 11 12 See also editGeography of KoreaReferences edit The Returned Daedongyeojido Map of the Great East Re encountering Our Land National Palace Museum of Korea 2023 05 16 Retrieved 2023 12 10 a b c d e f Detail Map of Korea Daedongyeojido Woodblock National Museum of Korea Archived from the original on 2014 02 21 Retrieved 2014 02 09 The Review of Korean Studies Academy of Korean Studies 2005 p 34 Daedongyeojido Map of the Great East was made by Kim Jeong ho and is the oldest map in Korea Territorial map of the Great East 1861 American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection Collections lib uwm edu 2009 11 20 Retrieved 2014 02 09 John Rennie Short 2 April 2012 Korea A Cartographic History University of Chicago Press p 12 ISBN 978 0 226 75366 9 a b Daedongyeojido Map of Korea by Kim Jeongho kdata kr Data kdata kr 1999 02 22 Archived from the original on 2016 05 08 Retrieved 2014 02 09 Arirang News BOK to Put Dokdo on New 100 000 Won Bill Arirang co kr 2008 07 22 Archived from the original on 2016 04 26 Retrieved 2014 02 09 The Chosun Ilbo English Edition Daily News from Korea Dokdo Issue Delays New W100 000 Notes The Chosun Ilbo Retrieved 2014 02 09 Koehler Robert 2008 10 08 No Banknote Would Be Complete Without Dokdo The Marmot s Hole Archived from the original on 2014 02 21 Retrieved 2014 02 13 50 000 Won Banknote to Be Issued in May The Korea Times 2009 01 27 Archived from the original on 2014 02 21 Retrieved 2014 02 09 Debut of W100 000 Note Delayed Indefinitely English donga com 2009 01 01 Retrieved 2014 02 13 SKorea shelves new banknote News asiaone com 2008 12 18 Archived from the original on February 23 2014 Retrieved 2014 02 13 External links editMap held at the American Geographical Society Library UW Milwaukee nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daedongyeojido Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daedongyeojido amp oldid 1221724873, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
