VIEWS IN CHINA

DRAWN, FROM ORIGINAL AND AUTHENTIC SKETCHES, BY THOMAS ALLOM, ESQ.

WITH HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE NOTICES BY THE REV. G. N. WRIGHT, M. A.

Collected and digitized by ARCLUMIVA, All media resources are now available on ALAMY


[VOL III]THE SHIHI-MUN, OR ROCK GATES, PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN

[VOL III]THE SHIHI-MUN, OR ROCK GATES, PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN

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THE SHIHI-MUN, OR ROCK GATES, PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN Cover Image: The Shih-mun, or Rock Gates ( Province of Kiang-nan ) / Shimen HuangShan Anhui China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Le Petit – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2P *Shih-mun(Shimen) is located in the present-day Heping County(Huang Shan)in Anhui. For ever glideth on that lovely river:Laden […]

[VOL III] TERMINATION OF THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA, AND THE GULF OF PE-CHE-LI, DURING A TYPHOON

[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…

[VOL III] LADIES OF A MANDARIN’S FAMILY AT CARDS

[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…

[VOL III] THE TAI-WANG-KOW, OR YELLOW PAGODA FORT, CANTON RIVER

[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,…

[VOL III] ESTUARY OF THE TA-HEA, OR NING-PO RIVER

[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…