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Chinese geography
The study of geography in
China
begins in the
Warring States
period (5th century BC). It expands its scope beyond the Chinese homeland with the growth of the
Chinese Empire
under the
Han dynasty
. It enters its golden age with the invention of the
compass
in the 11th century (
Song dynasty
) and peaks with 15th century (
Ming dynasty
)
Chinese exploration
of the
Pacific
under admiral
Zheng He
during the
treasure voyages
.
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