Gangnido

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Arienne King
by Kim Sahyung, Lee Moo, Lee Hui
published on 30 May 2021
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The Gangnido (or Kangnido) is a world map created in Korea in 1402. This version of the map was created in Japan during the Edo Period, and differs from the original. It is called the Honkōji copy, after the Honkōji temple it was discovered in. 220 cm (86.6 in) x 280 cm (110 in). Paint on paper.

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Hui, K. S. L. M. L. (2021, May 30). Gangnido. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14130/gangnido/

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Hui, Kim Sahyung, Lee Moo, Lee. "Gangnido." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 30, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14130/gangnido/.

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Hui, Kim Sahyung, Lee Moo, Lee. "Gangnido." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 May 2021. Web. 12 Oct 2024.

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