Ricci was the first European to create a world map in what language?
Japanese
Korean
Arabic
Chinese
Answer
The answer is Chinese. Matteo Ricci, an Italian Jesuit missionary in China, created a world map, known as the "Kunyu Wanguo Quantu", in the Chinese language during the late Ming Dynasty. His map was based on both Chinese geographical knowledge and Western cartography, combining elements from both cultures. It represented a significant exchange of geographical knowledge between East and West, influencing Chinese cartography and Western understanding of the world.
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