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Huang Shang (1146–1195) styled Wenshu[1] was a Chinese polymath cartographer and high ranking Chinese official.[2]
Created a Map of the stars also known as the Suzhou Star Chart. And to have created one of the first maps of China known as the "Dili Tu" in 1193 as a woodcarving. Both were transferred unto stone in 1247 of which the rubbings survive today.[2]
Huang studied for Imperial exams eventually passing jinshi level. Eventually under the Guangzong emperor as Imperial Secretary (1189–1194). Shang was a tutor to a Young Prince (future emperor Zhao Kao) in 1190 for whom he produced eight maps including the woodcarving the Dili Tu. Shang produced the "Dili Tu"" and the star chart to show China as the centre of the world with the aim of unifying the split Northern Jin dynasty and the Southern song empire.[2] Eventually serving the Ningzong Emperor as Imperial tutor and Minister of Rites.[2] Huang was known as a Neo-Confucianist.
References
[edit]- ↑ "卷三百九十三 列传第一百五十二_宋史（元）脱脱等_国学导航". www.guoxue123.com. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
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