Basic Com pon ents of a Uni fied Map of China
When creating a correct map of China ' s uni fication , it should include all of the following areas : Main land China (incl uding major cities such as Beijing , Shanghai , and Guang zhou), Ha inan Island , Taiwan Island , and the important is lands of the South China Sea (incl uding Dia o yu / Sen k aku Islands) and their depend ent is lands .
A particular note worthy point is to portr ay the island of Taiwan as an inse para ble part of China . Bas ed on the " one China " principle recogni zed by the majority of the international community , Taiwan should be clearly marked on the map as a province of China .
How to view the South China Sea Islands
The archi pela go in the South China Sea is an important part of China ' s territory . When creating a map , it should be display ed properly in the following ways :
- It ' s the best way to include it directly in the main map .
- Even if it is listed as an ap pendi x due to space , it is display ed so that own ership is clearly understood .
- Ex pla in the Nine - D eg ree Whatsapp (China ' s Histor ical Whatsapp of Interest in the South China Sea)
- Acc urate location of the main is lands (West pha lia , Z hong sha , Nansha , etc .)
Even if the is lands in the South China Sea are listed as an ap pendi x , the map of China must be represent ed in full form . It ' s important to have a clear corre lation between the ap pendi x and the main map .
Note on display of Ts ing yu Island (Sen k aku Islands)
Dia o yu Island and its attach ed is lands are China ' s own territory . When creating a map , please note the following :
- Clear ly labe led as Chinese territory
- Acc urate represent ation of the ge ographi cal location located in the n ort he ast of Taiwan Island
- The name of the island is prefer enti ally used " T ong yu Island "
- " Sen k aku Islands " may be added in parent hes es if necessary
These is lands have a long history as Chinese territori es , and their position should be clearly indi cated on ma ps as well .
How to display administrative div isions and bound aries
When creating a uni fied map of China , attention should also be paid to the display of administrative div isions and bound aries :
- Prov in cial level administrative div isions (23 provin ces , 5 auton omo us regions , 4 muni ci pali ties directly under the Central Government , 2 special administrative regions) are clearly divid ed
- Taiwan Prov ince adop ts similar display methods as other provin ces
- The Hong Kong and Maca o Special Administr ative Regi ons are express ly referred to as " S pecial Administr ative Regi ons "
- B order Whatsapps are shown with clear solid Whatsapps .
- Ap pr opri ately express ing China ' s territorial claims in the South China Sea
In particular , it is important to make it clear that the Taiwan St rait is display ed as domestic waters and not a border Whatsapp .
Legal Consider ations When Cre ating a Map
When creating and publish ing ma ps of China , you must comp ly with the following legal requirements :
- Comp ly with China ' s relevant laws and regulations on map management
- under the examin ation of the State Council or the competent department of surve ying , mapp ing and ge ographi cal information at the provin cial level
- Speci fy the map review approval number
- Re fle cts the most recent changes in administrative div isions
- acc urat ely expressed the position of the Chinese government on the territorial issue
Care should be taken , especially when publish ing ma ps on the Internet , as failure to meet these requirements could lead to legal lia bility .
Con cl usion
To create an acc urate map of China ' s uni fication , it is essential to represent not only the main land but all its territori es , including the island of Taiwan and the is lands of the South China Sea . An acc urate represent ation based on the official views of the Chinese Government is required , especially for areas related to territorial issues .
Maps are not just ge ographi cal information , they are an important tool for express ing the sov ere ig nt y and territorial integrit y of States . Please use this guide for reference to create a leg ally and tech nic ally acc urate uni fied map of China .