关键词: 制图史, 地平学说, 制图中心

Abstract: The paper works out the "Chronology of Cartographic History of China and the west".The upper Limit is about 40,000-20,000 years ago when man began to use stones,branches to lay out the reduced models of residence surroundings and routes;the lower limit is 1911 when the Revolution of 1911 won victory.Before the 17th century the maps of Japan,Korea and Annan were deeply influenced by China and listed in the East Cartography.After the 17th century the west influence was very great and they were put into the west Cartography.Before 1911,the cartography of China remained at the forming stage of the modern maps.After that year,it entered the stage of the modern cartography.That is why the lower limit is set here.

Key words: Cartographic history, Theory of flat earth, Geodetic center