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 I] THE CULTURE AND PREPARATION OF TEA

[VOL I] THE CULTURE AND PREPARATION OF TEA

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THE CULTURE AND PREPARATION OF TEA Cover Image: The Culture and Preparation of Tea / China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X2MWBT *This passage describes the process of making tea, specifically how tea leaves are withered in a wok over low heat. In traditional Chinese tea production, this step is […]

[VOL I] THE TSEIH-SING-YEN, OR, SEVEN-STAR HILLS

[VOL I] THE TSEIH-SING-YEN, OR, SEVEN-STAR HILLS

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THE TSEIH-SING-YEN, OR, SEVEN-STAR HILLS Cover Image: Tseih-Sing-Yen, or “The Seven-star Mountains / ZhaoQing GuangDong China / Karst karst rock / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by T.A.Prior – ALAMY Image ID:2X2MWBP *“Seven Star Crags” is located in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province…

[VOL I] SE-TSEAOU-SHAN, OR, THE WESTERN SEARED HILLS

[VOL I] SE-TSEAOU-SHAN, OR, THE WESTERN SEARED HILLS

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SE-TSEAOU-SHAN, OR, THE WESTERN SEARED HILLS Cover Image: Se-Tseaou-Shan, or “The Western Seared Hills / FoShan GuangDong China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by J.Redaway – ALAMY Image ID:2X2927W *This location is situated in modern-day Foshan, Guangdong, adjacent to the…

[VOL I] TEMPLE OF POO-TA-LA, AT ZHE-HOL, IN TARTARY

[VOL I] TEMPLE OF POO-TA-LA, AT ZHE-HOL, IN TARTARY

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TEMPLE OF POO-TA-LA, AT ZHE-HOL, IN TARTARY Cover Image: The Poo-Ta-La, or Great Temple near Zhehol, Tartary / ChengDe HeiBei China / UNESCO World Heritage Site / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by J.Tingle – ALAMY Image ID:2X2927R *The Putuo Zongcheng…

[VOL I] THE IMPERIAL TRAVELLING-PALACE,AT THE HOO-KEW-SHAN.

[VOL I] THE IMPERIAL TRAVELLING-PALACE,AT THE HOO-KEW-SHAN.

Arclumiva Highlight Editor Aug 8, 2025 9 min read

THE IMPERIAL TRAVELLING-PALACE, AT THE HOO-KEW-SHAN. Cover Image: The Imperial Travelling Palace at Hoo-Kew-Shan Tiger Hill / Suzhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by J.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X2927K *Hoo-Kew-Shan(Tiger Hill), with a history of over 2,500 years,…