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Dodgy CCTV journalism and map clampdown

Another crack down on maps by seven government departments; CCTV takes the chance to give Google and a blogger a slap in the face.

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A “parkour” look at Beijing

A city guide to Beijing that comes in four volumes with fold-out maps and exploded diagrams.

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Who cares about maps?

Chinese collecters aren’t much interested in old maps, says an article in the New Weekly. Yang Lang, author of two books about map collecting, would disagree.

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Real estate doldrums for Beijing

Developers slow down land trades in Beijing; Tudo fined 50,000 RMB; Online map providers investigate for secrets violations; Tu Jingwei sacked for nipple visibility.

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China cracks down on ‘illegal’ maps

A clamp down on map making in China.

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Beijing’s First Ring Road

The results of Danwei’s 4th anniversary competition. Here are some possible explanations of Beijing’s First Ring Road (一环路).

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Maps, Territory, and Place Names in China

A discussion of a new scheme for China’s administrative divisions (中国地图), street names in the Cultural Revοlution, and territorial integrity.

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When Mongolians ruled the Middle East

A map of the Middle East over time.

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