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Pieris rapae and papilio demetrius
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Cover Image: Pieris rapae and papilio demetrius ( Cabbage white / Spangle ) / Yamamoto Keigu 1868 – ALAMY Image ID:3A74CW0 Original Notes (Japanese): 蝶: – 天（テ）不（フ）
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Epeira spider
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Cover Image: Epeira spider / Yamamoto Keigu 1868 – ALAMY Image ID:3A74CHE Original Notes (Japanese): 蜘蛛 – 久（ク）毛（モ）
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Bombyx mori L
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Cover Image: Bombyx mori L. ( Imago \ Larva \ Pupa \ Cocoon ) / Yamamoto Keigu 1868 – ALAMY Image ID:3A74CC6 Original Notes (Japanese): 蠶、蛾、繭、蛹 – 加（カ）比（ヒ）古（コ） 天（テ）不（フ） 末（マ）由（ユ） 比（ヒ）比（ヒ）留（ル）
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![[VOL III] TERMINATION OF THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA, AND THE GULF OF PE-CHE-LI, DURING A TYPHOON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/termination-of-the-great-wall-of-chinagulf-of-pecheli-shanhaiguan-bohai-sea-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jballen-2X55N2N.jpg)
[VOL III] TERMINATION OF THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA, AND THE GULF OF PE-CHE-LI, DURING A TYPHOON
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TERMINATION OF THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA,AND THE GULF OF PE-CHE-LI, DURING A TYPHOON Cover Image: Termination of the Great Wall of China,Gulf of Pecheli / ShanHaiGuan BoHai Sea China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.B.Allen – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2N *Shanhaiguan is located at the border of Qinhuangdao City in Hebei Province…
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![[VOL III] LADIES OF A MANDARIN’S FAMILY AT CARDS](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ladies-of-mandarins-family-at-cards-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-awillmore-2X55N2J.jpg)
[VOL III] LADIES OF A MANDARIN’S FAMILY AT CARDS
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LADIES OF A MANDARIN’S FAMILY AT CARDS Cover Image: Ladies of Mandarin’s Family at Cards / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2J *The exact time when playing cards were first introduced to China is not very clear, but they were likely introduced in the modern history of…
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![[VOL III] THE TAI-WANG-KOW, OR YELLOW PAGODA FORT, CANTON RIVER](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-tai-wang-kow-or-yellow-pagoda-fort-cantong-river-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-le-petit-2X55N2F.jpg)
[VOL III] THE TAI-WANG-KOW, OR YELLOW PAGODA FORT, CANTON RIVER
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THE TAI-WANG-KOW, OR YELLOW PAGODA FORT, CANTON RIVER Cover Image: The Tai-wang-kow, or Yellow Pagoda Fort, Cantong River / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Le Petit – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2F *The Tai-wang-kow（Da Huang Jiao） Fort, also known as the Che Wai Fort, was initially constructed in the twenty-second year…
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![[VOL III] ESTUARY OF THE TA-HEA, OR NING-PO RIVER](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/estuary-of-the-tahea-or-ning-po-river-ningbo-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-wfloyd-2X55N2D.jpg)
[VOL III] ESTUARY OF THE TA-HEA, OR NING-PO RIVER
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ESTUARY OF THE TA-HEA, OR NING-PO RIVER Cover Image: Estuary of the Tahea, or Ning-po River / NingBo ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Floyd – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2D *Yong River, formerly known as Tahea River, The Yong River is one of the main rivers in China, located in Ningbo, Zhejiang…
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![[VOL III] THE PROOF-SWORD ROCK, HOO-KEW-SHAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-proof-sword-rock-hoo-kew-shan-suzhou-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jsands-2X55N2C.jpg)
[VOL III] THE PROOF-SWORD ROCK, HOO-KEW-SHAN
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THE PROOF-SWORD ROCK, HOO-KEW-SHAN Cover Image: The Proof-sword Rock, Hoo-kew-shan / SuZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2C *On the east side Road near Tiger Hill（Hoo-kew-shan） in Suzhou, there is a massive rock that’s split like a sword cut, and on the stone, you can find…
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![[VOL III] LANDING-PLACE AND ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF HONAN, CANTON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/landing-place-and-entrance-to-the-temple-of-honan-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ctdixon-2X55N2B.jpg)
[VOL III] LANDING-PLACE AND ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF HONAN, CANTON
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LANDING-PLACE AND ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF HONAN, CANTON Cover Image: Landing place and Entrance to the Temple of Honan, Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by C.T.Dixon – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2B *Street view on the south bank of the Pearl River in Guangzhou. / From a Drawing in…
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![[VOL III] HALL OF AUDIENCE, PALACE OF YUEN-MIN-YUEN, PEKING](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/hall-of-audience-plalace-of-yuen-min-yuen-beijing-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ebrandard-2X55N27.jpg)
[VOL III] HALL OF AUDIENCE, PALACE OF YUEN-MIN-YUEN, PEKING
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HALL OF AUDIENCE, PALACE OF YUEN-MIN-YUEN, PEKING Cover Image: Hall of Audience, Plalace of Yuen-min-yuen / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.Brandard – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N27 *The Old Summer Palace, located in the northern part of Beijing, was a vast imperial garden during the Qing Dynasty. It covered a total…
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![[VOL III] THE WOO-TANG MOUNTAINS, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-woo-tang-moutains-danjiangkou-shiyan-hubei-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-t-a-prior-2X55N24.jpg)
[VOL III] THE WOO-TANG MOUNTAINS, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI
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THE WOO-TANG MOUNTAINS, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI Cover Image: The Woo-tang Mountains / DanJiangKou ShiYan HuBei / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by T A Prior – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N24 *The Wudang Mountains are a mountain range in the northwestern part of Hubei, China. They are home to a famous complex of Taoist temples and…
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![[VOL II] FEAST OF LANTERNS](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/feast-of-china-lanterns-china-drawn-by-unknown-engraved-by-rsands-2X3H91Y.jpg)
[VOL II] FEAST OF LANTERNS
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FEAST OF LANTERNS Cover Image: Feast of China Lanterns / China / Drawn by Unknown Engraved by R.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H91Y *The title page of the second volume mentions the Lantern Festival, which is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 15th day of the lunar new year. It symbolizes the arrival of…
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![[VOL II] ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY OF AMOY](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/entrance-to-the-city-of-amoy-xiamen-fujian-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-sfisher-2X55N1F.jpg)
[VOL II] ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY OF AMOY
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ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY OF AMOY Cover Image: Entrance to the city of Amoy / Xiamen FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S.Fisher – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N1F *Xiamen South Gate, also known as Zhennan Gate, is located in Siming District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China, and is a part of Xiamen.…
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![[VOL II] CITY OF NING-PO,FROM THE RIVER](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/city-of-ning-po-from-the-river-ningbo-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-sbradshaw-2X55N1A.jpg)
[VOL II] CITY OF NING-PO,FROM THE RIVER
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CITY OF NING-PO,FROM THE RIVER Cover Image: City of Ning-po, from the River / NingBo ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S.Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N1A *Ningbo is a city located on the coast of the East China Sea in Zhejiang province, China. It is one of the major port cities…
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![[VOL II] CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/canton-bargemen-fighting-quails-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-augsfox-2X55N16.jpg)
[VOL II] CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS
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CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS Cover Image: Canton Bargemen fighting Quails / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Augs.Fox – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N16 *People raised quails, with a primary focus on raising male quails for cockfighting, as a leisure activity in ancient China. “He knows his fault, he feels, he views,Detesting…
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![[VOL II] A STREET IN CANTON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/a-sreet-in-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-whcapone-2X55MX9.jpg)
[VOL II] A STREET IN CANTON
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A STREET IN CANTON Cover Image: A Sreet in Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MX9 *Guangzhou is the capital of China’s Guangdong province and one of the largest cities in southern China. It is located in the Pearl River Delta region and boasts…