晚清时期武昌舆地学会的舆图出版及其经营特点

光绪二十二年(1896)成立的武昌舆地学会是中国第一个地理学会。该学会译印了大量的外国地图,并用西方先进的测绘方法和印刷技术编制出版了700余幅中外地图,在晚清地图学史上占据举足轻重的地位。本文论述了邹代钧与武昌舆地学会的创立,武昌舆地学会编制地图的特色及其科学价值,以及武昌舆地学会的经营特点等,以期对现代地理学会、地图学的发展提供历史借鉴。

Studying On the Characteristics of the Maps Publishing and Operating Characteristics of WuChang Mapping Institute in Late Qing Dynasty

WuChang Mapping Institute was set up in Year GuangXu twenty two.It was the first Geographic Institute in China.This Institute translated a large number of foreign maps.Using advanced Western technology of printing methods,This Institute has published more than 700 pieces of Chinese and foreign maps.It has a pivotal position in the history of cartography in the late Qing Dynasty.This paper discusses the foundation of Zou daijun and WuChang Mapping Institute,the characteristics of the preparation of maps translated by this Institute and operating characteristics of this Institute.with a view to modern Geographic Society,the map of history for the development of reference.