For the map enthused!
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunyu_Wanguo_Quantu
There are Japanese kanjis because this version is a copy of the original map (look at the article for more details)
That's extremely impressive! Did they collect maps from all around the world?
It was the work created thanks to the collaboration with a Jesuit cartographer, the details are explained in the wiki page
A few places I found:
Canada = Kanaada
Saugenay = Saganai
Mexico = Nouba Esubaniya
England, Scotland, Ireland = Igiriya, Sukoshia, Hiherunia
Netherlands = (W)olanda
Norway = Noruheshiya
France = Furansa
Spain = Esuhaniya
Somalia, Morocco = Sumiriya, Morouko
Cool map! I spent quite some time looking at the many details. Also interesting to see that the Chinese were so aware of world geography at the time, even if it was thanks to exchanges with Europeans.
Mapped out the entire world, didn't find Australia. Weird.