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  1. Title: China (Cultural Features, 1990)

    • Line data
    • 1990
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    Summary: This layer contains man made features, including dikes, dams, the Great Wall. The following copyright attribution of the National Bureau of Topography of the People's Republic of China (NBSM) should be made: "Portions of this document include intellectual property of the National Bureau of Topography of the People's Republic of China and are used herein with permission. Copyright © 1998 National Bureau of Topography of the People's Republic of China. All rights reserved." Several additional datasets, metadata, and complete copyright information are available on CD with an accompanying book in the GIS Lab at Rotch Library, call number CDROM G7820 1995.C45. The CD contains data for administrative areas, populated places, railroads, roads, cultural features, hydrography, hypsography, vegetation, land cover, bathymetry and geographic grid.

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  2. Title: China (Roads, 1990)

    • Line data
    • 1990
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    Summary: This layer contains roads and related features categorized by type. The super highway is the highest class of roads. These roads are multi-lane and the surface is paves with asphalt or concrete. Super highways usually link two major cities, such as Beijing and Tianjin, and Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The inter-province roads are classified as the main roads. These have two lanes and the road surface is paves with asphalt or gravel. Secondary roads are two-lane roads and mostly paved with gravel. The following copyright attribution of the National Bureau of Topography of the People's Republic of China (NBSM) should be made: "Portions of this document include intellectual property of the National Bureau of Topography of the People's Republic of China and are used herein with permission. Copyright © 1998 National Bureau of Topography of the People's Republic of China. All rights reserved." Several additional datasets, metadata, and complete copyright information are available on CD with an accompanying book in the GIS Lab at Rotch Library, call number CDROM G7820 1995.C45. The CD contains data for administrative areas, populated places, railroads, roads, cultural features, hydrography, hypsography, vegetation, land cover, bathymetry and geographic grid.

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  3. Title: Population by County, Census: China, 1953

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains county boundaries and population data for China from the 1953 Census. These data were primarily based on "The Historical Administrative Maps of the People's Republic of China" published by China Map Press. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Population by County, Census: China, 1953. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/mh031ws4318

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  4. Title: Provincial Boundaries: China, 1990

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    Summary: This polygon dataset represents provincial boundaries in China from 1990. These data were primarily based on the "The Administrative Maps of the People's Republic of China, published by China Map Press. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Provincial Boundaries: China, 1990. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/kk570jd3841

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  5. Title: Population by County, Census: China, 2000

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    Summary: This polygon dataset represents county boundaries and population data in China from the 2000 Census. This dataset also includes detailed demographic data such as: sex and age statistics, litteracy, employment, and professions, and birth and death rates. These data were primarily based on the "The Administrative Maps of the People's Republic of China, published by China Map Press. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Population by County, Census: China, 2000. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/ts184dn4092 ==Notes on 2000 China Population Census Data== (l) For 2000 population Census, the reference time is 0:00AM of November 1, 2000. (2) The population census covered all persons who hold the nationality of, and have permanent residential place in the People's Republic of China. During the census, each person was enumerated in his/her permanent residential place. The following persons should be enumerated in their permanent residential place: a) Those who reside in the townships, towns and street communities and have their permanent household registration there. b) Those who have resided in the townships, towns and street communities for more than 6 months but the places of their permanent household registration are elsewhere. c) Those who have resided in the townships, towns and street communities for less than 6 months but have been away from the place of their permanent household registration for more than 6 months. d) Those who live in the townships, towns and street communities during the population census while the places of their household registration have not yet settled. e) Those who used to live in the townships, towns and street communities but are working or studying abroad during the census and have no Permanent household registration for the time being. (3) Two types of questionnaires (long form and short form) were used for the 2000 population census. The short form contains items that reflect the basic situation of the population, while the long form include all short form items plus other items such as migration, education, economic activities, marriage and family, fertility , housing , etc. . According to the Statute for the Fifth National Population Census and the Procedures for the Selection of Samples for the Long Forms, households selected by a random sampling program completed the long forms, and the rest of the households completed the short forms. (4) The data table consists of three parts. The first part (variables A1-A97 and A154-A156) contains data aggregated from all households data (i. e. common items in both long and short forms) that reflects the basic situation of population. The second part (variables A98-A153 and A157-A169) contains data aggregated from the long forms from the 9.5% sample data, which present various detailed compositions of the population. The third part (variables B1-31) contains socioeconomic variables reported by the National Bureau of Statistics in annual statistics. Please note that there might be some difference between the county population aggregated from the 2000 population Census data and the one reported by government, which is derived from household registration and sample survey data. (5) Results in this publication are based on the processing of data directly from enumeration without any adjustment. It is therefore worthwhile to notice the following: a. Data in the publication do not include population not enumerated in the census. b. Data in the publication do not include the 2.5 million servicemen of the People's Liberation Army. c. Total population as shown in this publication is 1,242.61 million, or 23.22 million less than the population figure of 1,265.83 million (including 2.5 million servicemen) released earlier by the National Bureau of Statistics ,which was based on the advance tabulation. d. The post-enumeration sample survey indicates an undercount of 1.81% in the census enumeration. e. The sampling ratio for the long forms = total population in the long forms/total population calculated by computer processing = 9.50%. f. The sampling ratio for various compositions of the population may not be the same as household is used as the ultimate sampling unit. Users should pay attention to the above-mentioned factors when using information in the publication, and in particular, is estimating the population from the sample results. (5) Regulation on the Classification of Urban/Rural Residence for Statistical Purpose (Provisional) prepared by the National Bureau of Statistics is used in urban/rural classification of the population in this census.

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  6. Title: Population by County including Ethnicities, Census: China 1990

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    Summary: This polygon dataset represents county boundaries and population data in China from the 1990 Census. This layer also includes ethnographic information for the Chinese population. These data were primarily based on the "The Administrative Maps of the People's Republic of China, published by China Map Press. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Population by County including Ethnicities, Census: China 1990. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/tp721xt8125

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  7. Title: Provincial Boundaries: China, 1964

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    Summary: This polygon dataset represents provincial boundaries in China from 1964. These data were primarily based on "The Historical Administrative Maps of the People's Republic of China" published by China Map Press. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Provincial Boundaries: China, 1964. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/dy309dj8055

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  8. Title: Provincial Boundaries: China, 1982

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    Summary: This polygon dataset represents provincial boundaries in China from 1982. These data were primarily based on "China Map of Population" published by China Statistical Press. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Provincial Boundaries: China, 1982. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/jz991gn8233

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  9. Title: Provincial Boundaries: China, 1953

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents provincial boundaries in China from 1953. These data were primarily based on "The Historical Administrative Maps of the People's Republic of China" published by China Map Press. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Provincial Boundaries: China, 1953. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/ty249zp2774

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  10. Title: Population by County, Census: China, 1990

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    Summary: This polygon dataset represents county boundaries and population data in China from the 1990 Census. This dataset also includes detailed demographic data such as: sex and age statistics, litteracy, employment, professions, marital status, births, death, and immigration. These data were primarily based on the "The Administrative Maps of the People's Republic of China, published by China Map Press. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Population by County, Census: China, 1990. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/nv085nm6101

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  11. Title: Population by County, Census: China, 1982

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    Summary: This polygon dataset represents county boundaries and population data in China from the 1982 Census. These data were primarily based on "China Map of Population" published by China Statistical Press. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Population by County, Census: China, 1982. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/br668xy5189

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  12. Title: Population by County, Census: China, 1964

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains county boundaries and population data for China from the 1964 Census. These data were primarily based on "The Historical Administrative Maps of the People's Republic of China" published by China Map Press. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Population by County, Census: China, 1964. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/sc914jr2393

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  13. Title: A Commercial Map of China and its Dependencies : Showing the Areas Owned or Leased by Foreign Powers, 1903

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    Summary: This is a scanned version of the 9103 paper map entitled: A Commercial Map of China and its Dependencies : showing the Areas Owned or Leased by Foreign Powers, issued by The China League.. The map was scanned at 300 dots per inch and is in the TIFF format.

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  14. Title: A map of China prepared for the China Inland Mission

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    Summary: "Stanford's Geogl. Estabt., London." "China Inland Mission stations with resident missionary are underlined in red." Originally issued folded in cover 26 x 11 cm.

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  15. Title: Ocean Features - Points (Digital Map Database of China)

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    Summary: This point layer contains ocean features such as reefs, rocks, lighthouses, beacons and harbors for the waters off China.

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  16. Title: Administrative Boundaries and Coastlines (Digital Map Database of China)

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    Summary: This line layer describes national, provincial, county and district boundary lines along with ocean (coastline) boundary lines.

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  17. Title: Hydrographic Features - Points (Digital Map Database of China)

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    Summary: This layer contains hydrographic point features, such as wells, springs and areas of water bodies whose areas are less than 1.5 square millimeters on the source map.

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  18. Title: Vegetation Features - Points (Digital Map Database of China)

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    Summary: This coverage contains vegetation features throughout China, represented by points. Vegetation polygons less than 1.5 square millimeters on the source map are represented as points. These features include mangrove forests, economically exploited forests (bamboo, coffee, etc.), shrub and grassland areas. Not all vegetation types found in China are represented in this coverage.

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  19. Title: Cultural Features - Dikes, Dams, Great Wall (Digital Map Database of China)

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    Summary: This point and line layer describes man-made cultural features, specifically dikes, dams and the Great Wall of China.

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  20. Title: Ocean Features, Navigation Lines (Digital Map Database of China)

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    Summary: This line coverage contains coral reef and navigation line ocean features for the national and international waters of China. Lines represent actual shipping lanes or serve as representative paths in open water where no defined shipping lanes exist.

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