Can I automatically create maps for any time in Chinese History?
No, not yet. The CD-ROM contains a demonstration of how this will work for Songjiang Prefecture (the area around present-day Shanghai). ALL of the other data in Version 1.0 is for the Qing Dynasty, 1820. As for automatically creating maps for 1820, yes, you can do this, but you must learn a minimum amount about GIS software in order to open up layers, change their symbology, colors, and labeling, before you can produce decent maps. Once you have mastered some basic techniques, you can easily add to, edit, or manipulate the geographic features using GIS and save them as new files. • What about Chinese Characters? The CHGIS data has been provided for use in two operating system environments: English Windows, and PRC Chinese Windows. For English Windows, you will need to have Chinese viewing software, such as RichWin, NJStar, or similar langauge interpreter software, in order to view the Chinese Characters. • How do I use ArcExplorer (the instructions are for ArcView)? A few tips on using
