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original: "Xiao Xiyang Tu" (小西洋圖). Literally "Map of the Small Western Ocean," a term used in 19th-century Chinese cartography to refer to the Indian Ocean, distinguishing it from the "Great Western Ocean" (the Atlantic).
original: "Da Shou San Xi" (大手三西). Likely a reference to a grid coordinate system or a specific map series designation used by the cartographer.
2 2 3 3 4These numbers correspond to the grid lines on the map, likely representing degrees of latitude or a local coordinate system.
Region of the Tamils
original: "Ta-mu-zei-deng" (塔牧賊登); a phonetic rendering likely referring to the Tamil-speaking regions of Southern India.
Shiji River
original: "Shiji He" (石吉河); possibly a phonetic rendering of the Sutlej River or a similar major waterway in the region.
Burmese River
original: "Mian He" (緬河); referring to the Irrawaddy River or a major river within the Burmese (Myanmar) territories.
Huo River
original: "Huo He" (豁河).
original: "Kuangye" (曠野); used to denote sparsely populated or desert regions.
From here to the lands of the Assam tribes
original: "Yacan" (亞參); referring to the Assam region in Northeast India.
The Weijiabi Tribe
original: "Weijiabi" (未甲比); possibly referring to a tribal group in the Meghalaya or surrounding highland areas.
The Guigua Tribe
General Tribal Lands
Yellow River
original: "Huang He" (黃河). In this context, it is likely a translation of a local name for a silt-heavy river in South or Southeast Asia, rather than the famous Yellow River of Northern China.
Lands of the Linzha Tribe
The Laini Division
The Weise Division
The Baocha Division
Port of Kanara
original: "Gang Nalixi" (港拿利希); likely a phonetic rendering of the Kanara coast or a specific port in Southwest India.
Tansha
original: "Tansha" (坦沙); possibly referring to Thanjavur or a related settlement.
Port of Hamdancuo
The Southwest Ocean
The Sea of De "Deshi State"
original: "De Hai, Deshi Bang" (德海「得識邦」); likely referring to the Deccan region or the "Desh" (uplands) of India.
River Mouth of the Four Zhanlin Divisions
Yemao'er Azhe
original: "Yemao'er Azhe" (耶茂耳阿熱); a phonetic rendering of a local coastal name.
The State of Fanding Lengyi
Shenshize
Great Wave Mountain
original: "Da Lang Shan" (大浪山); perhaps a literal translation of a landmark such as the "Cape of Storms" or a descriptive name for a treacherous headland.
The Port
Division (部, bù): Used here to categorize tribal territories or administrative districts.
State (邦, bāng): Used to denote larger political entities or kingdoms.