A bridge of understanding between two cultures; a bridge of tolerance between two ages.

Tag: Robert Batchelor

The story of Li Dan

Post author By Teresita Ang See and W. H. Wu
Post date April 27, 2021

The Philippines in Selden Map 《東西洋航海圖》(Tulay, April 5-18, 2016 issue) article described the importance of the Philippines as China’s connection to the world in its ancient maritime silk route. The map’s origins – who drew it up and who had commissioned it – is a puzzle that historians are still trying to decipher. We had […]

Tags Li Dan (李旦), Lorenzo Ruiz, Robert Batchelor, Selden Map, Teresita Ang See, W.H. Wu

Chinese in PH Local History History

The Philippines in the Selden Map《東西洋航海圖》

Post author By Meah Ang See and W. H. Wu
Post date April 15, 2021

The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), as of last count, listed the Philippines as having more than 7,500 islands. Some of our islands are now disputed territory. To combat China’s “historic” claim to these islands, Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has been using ancient maps of the Philippines, including the Selden […]

Tags John Selden, Meah Ang See, old Chinese records, Robert Batchelor, Selden Map, W.H. Wu