Map of Northern Zhili

Each square represents one hundred liA traditional Chinese unit of distance, roughly 500 meters. This grid system, known as Jili Huafang, allowed for consistent scale across the atlas.. Prefectures are marked with □; Departments with ◇; Counties with ○; Guards with ■. This key applies to the maps that follow.

This woodblock-printed map depicts Northern Zhili province, showing its administrative divisions, mountain ranges, and river systems. A regular square grid is overlaid across the entire image to indicate scale. The coastline of the Bohai Sea is visible on the right side, rendered with wavy lines. Stylized mountain peaks denote high terrain, while meandering lines represent major rivers like the Luan, Sanggan, and Hutuo. Administrative centers are labeled with specific geometric symbols: squares for Prefectures, diamonds for Departments, circles for Counties, and solid squares for military garrisons or Guards. The map includes areas beyond the provincial border, such as the northern frontier and the Great Wall region. A small box in the lower-left corner identifies this as the fourth map in the series.

Major Administrative Centers and Geographical Markers

East and Coastal Areas:

• Yongping Prefecture
• Luan River
• Ruizhou
• Jianzhou
• Bohai Sea

Central and Northern Regions:

• Shuntian Prefecture The seat of the imperial capital, modern-day Beijing.
• Sanggan River
• Changping
• Tongzhou
• Tianjin Guard

West and Southwest Regions:

• Xuanfu
• Baoding Prefecture
• Zhending Prefecture
• Shunde Prefecture
• Guangping Prefecture
• Daming Prefecture
• Hutuo River
• Wei River

Borders and External Regions:

• Liaodong Border (top right edge)
• Mobei literally "North of the Desert," referring to the Mongolian plateau. (top center)
• Shanxi Border (left edge)
• Shandong Border (bottom right)
• Henan Border (bottom center)