Acta Geodaetica et Cartographica Sinica ›› 2022, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (7): 1108-1113.doi: 10.11947/j.AGCS.2022.20220140

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Pan-map representation in ICT era

GUO Renzhong1,2, CHEN Yebin1, MA Ding1, ZHAO Zhigang1, YING Shen2   

  1. 1. Research Institute for Smart City, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China;
    2. School of Resources and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
  • Received:2022-02-27 Revised:2022-03-10 Published:2022-08-13
  • Supported by:
    The National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41930104)|Shenzhen Basic Research Project (No. 20200814115142001)

Abstract: The advancements of information and communication technology (ICT) offer us great freedom to creating maps or geographic representations. Such a cartographic renaissance facilitates the development of Pan-map theory. The present study analyzes systematically the evolution of map definition and clarifies promptly the concept of Pan-map. By unifying conventional standard maps and other creative map forms-map-likes-within the Pan-map theoretical framework, the study proposes a classification system that includes standard maps, realistic maps, and idealistic maps and discusses how these map categories, together with their styles and continuous transitions, contribute to Pan-map visualization.

Key words: Pan-map, cartography, standard maps, realistic maps, idealistic maps

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