- Title : A Study on the Placeness of Pyongyang through Analysis of Geographical Names and Symbols on Contemporary Topographical Maps
- Author : PARK Seonyoung
- Journal : JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF OLD MAPS
- Publication Date : December, 2022
- Abstract
The primary purpose of this study was to establish a spatial database for the modern period in Pyongyang through a review of the geographical names and symbol types on the Joseon Basic Map, which is a contemporary topographical map. To this end, the Pyongyang map sheet was identified based on contemporary topographic maps, and a GIS database (DB) was constructed using Daedongyeojido, Joseon Basic Map, and the maps of current administrative districts(as of 2019) for comparison. From the data from the Joseon Basic Map, the geographical names within the Pyongyang region such as Pyeongyang-bu, Taedong-gun, and Gangdong-gun were documented according to type. The symbols on the Joseon Basic Map were documented using the symbology of the contemporary topographical map for the Pyongyang region including Pyeongyang-bu, Taedong-gun, and Gangdong-gun. Following analysis of the results from the geographical names and symbols on the Joseon Basic Map, it was found that the geographical names and symbols are important elements representing the placeness of a region. Using a web-based GIS database for the Pyongyang region comprising the map symbols of points and features corresponding to the Joseon Basic Map, that were constructed through this study, various thematic maps can be developed.
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