Pei Xiu

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
government position
cartographer
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:China
gptkbp:birthYear 224
gptkbp:contribution emphasized accuracy in mapmaking
introduced grid reference system in Chinese maps
wrote treatises on cartography
gptkbp:deathYear 271
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Western_Jin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pei Xiu
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Pei_Xiu_maps
improvements in cartography
systematic grid references in maps
gptkbp:language gptkb:Classical_Chinese
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Chinese
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Yu_Gong_commentary
cartographic treatises
gptkbp:occupation government position
cartographer
gptkbp:servedUnder gptkb:Cao_Wei
gptkb:Western_Jin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shishuo_Xinyu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6