地图内容是通过地图符号来表达的,随着地图所承载的内容不断丰富以及对地图精度的要求不断提高,地图符号也在不断地发展演变。基于此,通过研究从战国到清朝的有代表性的中国古地图,围绕中国古地图符号象形这一最大的特点,总结了中国古地图符号的山水画法、抽象画法和符号化3种表示方法,阐述了中国古地图符号表达方式的变化。

Map content is expressed by map symbols.With the continuous enrichment of map content and the continuous improvement of map accuracy requirements,map symbols are constantly evolving.Based on the study of representative ancient Chinese maps from Warring States to Qing Dynasty,we summarized the three representation methods of ancient Chinese map symbols,such as landscape painting,abstract painting and symbolization,and expounded the changes of representation methods of ancient Chinese map symbols.