Pei Xiu
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Pei Xiu, courtesy name Jiyan, was a Chinese cartographer, geographer, politician, and writer of the state of Cao Wei during the late Three Kingdoms period and Jin dynasty of China. He was very much trusted by Sima Zhao, and participated in the suppression of Zhuge Dan's rebellion.
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An early Western Han dynasty (202 BCE - 9 CE) silk map found in tomb 3 of Mawangdui Han tombs site, depicting the Kingdom of Changsha and Kingdom of Nanyue in southern China (note: the south direction is oriented at the top, north at the bottom).![The Yu Ji Tu, or Map of the Tracks of Yu Gong, carved into stone in 1137,[15] located in the Stele Forest of Xi'an. This three feet squared map features a graduated scale of 100 li for each rectangular grid. China's coastline and river systems are clearly defined and precisely pinpointed on the map. Yu Gong is in reference to the work of the Chinese deity Yu the Great described in the geographical chapter of the Book of Documents, dated fifth century BCE.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Song_Dynasty_Map.JPG/500px-Song_Dynasty_Map.JPG)
The Yu Ji Tu, or Map of the Tracks of Yu Gong, carved into stone in 1137,[15] located in the Stele Forest of Xi'an. This three feet squared map features a graduated scale of 100 li for each rectangular grid. China's coastline and river systems are clearly defined and precisely pinpointed on the map. Yu Gong is in reference to the work of the Chinese deity Yu the Great described in the geographical chapter of the Book of Documents, dated fifth century BCE.About this person
Pei Xiu, courtesy name Jiyan, was a Chinese cartographer, geographer, politician, and writer of the state of Cao Wei during the late Three Kingdoms period and Jin dynasty of China. He was very much trusted by Sima Zhao, and participated in the suppression of Zhuge Dan's rebellion. Following Sima Yan taking the throne of the newly established Jin dynasty, he and Jia Chong had Cao Huan deprived of his position to accord to the will of heaven. In the year 267, Pei Xiu was appointed as the Minister of Works in the Jin government.
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