Kong San (sold) (江山)
Kong San (江山; fl. c. 1930 - 1940) was a Chinese draughtsman and cartographer active in Hong Kong in the years prior to World War II (1939 - 1945). He is an elusive figure whose name appears on only a few maps.
AKA: 江山
An island in a sea of war.
Hong Kong and the New Territories. 香港及新界全圖
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A scarce and well executed bi-lingual map of Hong Kong and the New Territories issued in 1939, or Minguo 28. Centered on Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, coverage extends from the border with mainland China and Tai Chan Wan, south to include all of Lan Tao and Lamma. The cartographer, Kong San (江山), has introduced a sophisticated coding system to illustrate population density, railways, boundaries, motor and military roads, topography, and more. While most text is in English, Chinese content at bottom center advertises a real-estate firm. (more details)