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Eumeta minuscula ( Tea bagworm ) / Monolepta pallidula
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Cover Image: Eumeta minuscula ( Tea bagworm ) / Monolepta pallidula / Yamamoto Keigu 1868 – ALAMY Image ID:3A74KXK Original Notes (Japanese): 簑衣蟲 – 美乃牟志（ミノムシ）、蓼蟲 – 多傳牟志（タデムシ）
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![[VOL IV] THE VALLEY OF CHUSAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/valley-of-ting-hai-chusan-dinghai-zhoushan-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-s-bradshaw-2X55NJ3.jpg)
[VOL IV] THE VALLEY OF CHUSAN
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THE VALLEY OF CHUSAN Cover Image: Valley of Ting-hai, Chusan / DingHai ZhouShan ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S. Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NJ3 *Overlooking Dinghai and the Zhoushan Archipelago. / Sketched on the Spot by Capt Stoddart R.N.. The uplands sloping deck the mountain’s side,Woods over woods in gay…
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![[VOL IV] ANCIENT BRIDGE, CHAPOO](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ancient-bridge-chapoo-haiyan-jiaxing-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-rsands-2X55NHK.jpg)
[VOL IV] ANCIENT BRIDGE, CHAPOO
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ANCIENT BRIDGE, CHAPOO Cover Image: Ancient Bridge, Chapoo / HaiYan JiaXing ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by R.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NHK *This painting depicts a scene on Chapoo（Zhapu） Street. Zhapu is located in the water towns of Jiangnan, with a dense network of rivers and, as a result, the construction…
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![[VOL IV] HONG-KONG, FROM KOW-LOON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hong-kong-from-kow-loon-kowloon-hong-kong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-sfisher-2X55NGM.jpg)
[VOL IV] HONG-KONG, FROM KOW-LOON
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HONG-KONG, FROM KOW-LOON (*The principal facts in this account of Victoria, and the island of Hong-kong generally, are taken from a paper in the Journal of the Geographical Society, by A. R. Johnston, Esq., Deputy – Superintendent of Trade at Canton. Indeed, it is to the zeal and decision of this able and active…
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![[VOL IV] CHINESE BOATMAN ECONOMIZING TIME AND LABOUR, POO-KEOU](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/chinese-boatman-economizing-time-labour-poo-kow-nanjing-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-awillmore-2X55NGD.jpg)
[VOL IV] CHINESE BOATMAN ECONOMIZING TIME AND LABOUR, POO-KEOU
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CHINESE BOATMAN ECONOMIZING TIME AND LABOUR, POO-KEOU. Cover Image: Chinese boatman economizing Time & Labour, Poo-kow / NanJing JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NGD *This illustration depicts a boatman rowing with both his hands and feet. PuKou, NanJing (JiangSu). / Sketched on the Spot by Capt…
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![[VOL IV] ENTRANCE TO THE CHIN-CHEW RIVER, FOKIEN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/entrance-to-the-chin-chew-river-fokien-jinjiang-quanzhou-fujian-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ctdixon-2X55NG7.jpg)
[VOL IV] ENTRANCE TO THE CHIN-CHEW RIVER, FOKIEN
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ENTRANCE TO THE CHIN-CHEW RIVER, FOKIEN Cover Image: Entrance to the Chin-chew River, Fokien / JinJiang QuanZhou FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by C.T.Dixon – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NG7 *The battles that occurred in Jinjiang (Quanzhou) during the Opium War period. / Sketched on the Spot by Capt Stoddart R.N.. Though the…
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![[VOL IV] DICE-PLAYERS, NEAR AMOY](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/dice-playing-near-amoy-xiamens-dice-playingbo-bing-xiamen-fujian-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jballen-2X55NAD.jpg)
[VOL IV] DICE-PLAYERS, NEAR AMOY
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DICE-PLAYERS, NEAR AMOY Cover Image: Dice-playing, near Amoy Xiamen’s Dice-playing（”Bo Bing”） / XiaMen FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.B.Allen – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NAD *Xiamen’s Dice-playing（”Bo Bing”）is a traditional folk activity in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, typically held during the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the eighth month of…
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![[VOL IV] SILVER ISLAND, ON THE YANG-TSE-KEANG](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/yin-shan-or-silver-island-on-the-yang-tse-keang-yangtze-river-chongming-shanghai-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-whcapone-2X55NG6.jpg)
[VOL IV] SILVER ISLAND, ON THE YANG-TSE-KEANG
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SILVER ISLAND, ON THE YANG-TSE-KEANG Cover Image: Yin-shan, or Silver Island, on the Yang-tse-Keang / Yangtze River ChongMing ShangHai China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NG6 *Yin-shan, or Silver Island, on the Yang-tse-Keang / Yangtze River ChongMing ShangHai China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone. These…
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![[VOL IV] NANKING, FROM THE PORCELAIN TOWER](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/nanking-from-the-porcelain-tower-nanjing-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-eradclyffe-2X55NG5.jpg)
[VOL IV] NANKING, FROM THE PORCELAIN TOWER
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NANKING, FROM THE PORCELAIN TOWER Cover Image: Nanking, from the Porcelain Tower / NanJing JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.Radclyffe – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NG5 *Overlooking the scenery of Nanjing City. / Sketched on the Spot by Capt Stoddart R.N.. There is a majesty more felt than seen,In the vast city…
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![[VOL IV] AMOY, FROM KO-LONG-SOO](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/amoy-from-ko-long-soo-gulangyu-island-xiamen-fujian-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-wfloyd-2X55NFY.jpg)
[VOL IV] AMOY, FROM KO-LONG-SOO
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AMOY, FROM KO-LONG-SOO Cover Image: Amoy, from Ko-long-soo / Gulangyu Island XiaMen FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Floyd – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NFY *Ko-long-soo（Gulangyu）, located in the southwest of Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, is a picturesque island and a world-renowned tourist destination. With varied colours drest, the mountain-steepReflects its radiance o’er…
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![[VOL IV] WEST GATE OF CHING-KEANG-FOO](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/west-gate-of-ching-keang-foo-zhenjiang-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jmstarling-2X55NFP.jpg)
[VOL IV] WEST GATE OF CHING-KEANG-FOO
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WEST GATE OF CHING-KEANG-FOO Cover Image: West Gate of Ching-keang-foo / ZhenJiang JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.M.Starling – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NFP *Zhenjiang is located in the central-southern part of Jiangsu Province, situated on the southern bank of the Yangtze River. Zhenjiang has a long and ancient history that can…
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![[VOL IV] JOSS-HOUSE, CHAPOO. DEATH OF COL. TOMLINSON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/joss-house-chapoo-death-of-colonel-tomlinson-haiyan-jiaxing-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-taprior-2X55NFN.jpg)
[VOL IV] JOSS-HOUSE, CHAPOO. DEATH OF COL. TOMLINSON
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JOSS-HOUSE, CHAPOO.DEATH OF COL. TOMLINSON. Cover Image: Joss-House, Chapoo – Death of Colonel Tomlinson / HaiYan JiaXing ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by T.A.Prior – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NFN *Nicholas Ralph Tomlinson (1803-1842) was a British Army Infantry Officer who Commanded Her Majesty’s 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot during the First…
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![[VOL IV] SCENE ON THE HONAN CANAL, NEAR CANTON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/scene-on-the-honan-canal-near-canton-pearl-river-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jballen-2X55NFJ.jpg)
[VOL IV] SCENE ON THE HONAN CANAL, NEAR CANTON
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SCENE ON THE HONAN CANAL, NEAR CANTON Cover Image: Scene on the Honan Canal, near Canton / Pearl River GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.B.Allen – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NFJ *The status of the Pearl River in Guangzhou is very important. The Pearl River is the largest river in southern…
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![[VOL IV] PAGODA AND VILLAGE ON THE CANAL, NEAR CANTON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pagoda-and-village-on-the-canal-near-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-whcapone-2X55NFF.jpg)
[VOL IV] PAGODA AND VILLAGE ON THE CANAL, NEAR CANTON
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PAGODA AND VILLAGE ON THE CANAL, NEAR CANTON Cover Image: Pagoda and Village, on the Canal near Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NFF *The waterway system in Guangzhou is highly developed. Located in the Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou boasts abundant water resources with…
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![[VOL IV] ANCIENT TOMBS, AMOY](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ancient-tombs-near-amoy-xiamen-fujian-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-wle-petit-2X55NFC.jpg)
[VOL IV] ANCIENT TOMBS, AMOY
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ANCIENT TOMBS, AMOY Cover Image: Ancient Tombs near Amoy / XiaMen FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Le Petit – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NFC *An ancient tomb and its guardian located in Xiamen. / Sketched on the Spot by Capt Stoddart R.N.. Perhaps in this neglected spot is laidSome heart once pregnant…
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![[VOL IV] THE BRIDGE OF NANKING](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/the-bridge-of-nanking-nanjing-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-jballen-engraved-by-s-bradshaw-2X55NE7.jpg)
[VOL IV] THE BRIDGE OF NANKING
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THE BRIDGE OF NANKING Cover Image: The Bridge of Nanking / NanJing JiangSu China / Drawn by J.B.Allen Engraved by S. Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NE7 *A bridge spanning the Qinhuai River, which is a tributary of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, running through the city of Nanjing. / Sketched on the…