Local Gazetteers Research Tools: Overview and Research Application. Issue 2 (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Shih-Pei; Hammond, Kenneth J.; Gerritsen, Anne; Wu, Shellen; Zhang, Jiajing
• Editors: Bol, Peter K.
• Is Part Of: Journal of Chinese history. Volume 4:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 544
• Page End: 558
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: locality, -- digital humanities, -- urban space, -- ritual illustrations, -- chorographic maps; China -- History -- Periodicals; 951.005
• DOI: 10.1017/jch.2020.26
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2059-1632

Abstract

Abstract: This article gives an overview of the Local Gazetteers Research Tools (LoGaRT), including its development, technical features, methodology, and examples of research applications by members of the Tu 圖 working group. The use of LoGaRT is illustrated with four brief introductions to projects that draw on visual materials from the local gazetteers, including ritual-related illustrations, city layout maps, and maps with western cartographic features. See the websites for more detailed information on LoGaRT and other research projects using it. 1