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] A CHINESE CEMETERY

[VOL III] A CHINESE CEMETERY

Arclumiva Highlight Editor Aug 29, 2025 5 min read

A CHINESE CEMETERY Cover Image: A Chinese Cemetery / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S.Fisher – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N21 *Front Page of Volume Three. “Tomb-sweeping” is a traditional Chinese ritual used to commemorate deceased loved ones or ancestors. This ceremony involves visiting the gravesite, making offerings to ancestors, such as food, wine, […]

[VOL III] SILK FARMS AT HOO-CHOW

[VOL III] SILK FARMS AT HOO-CHOW

Arclumiva Highlight Editor Aug 28, 2025 4 min read

SILK FARMS AT HOO-CHOW Cover Image: Silk Farms at Hoo-chow / HuZhou ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Tingle – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N8N *Since the Tang Dynasty  (618–907 CE), Huzhou has been an important silk-producing region in…

[VOL III] LANDING-PLACE AT THE YUK-SHAN

[VOL III] LANDING-PLACE AT THE YUK-SHAN

Arclumiva Highlight Editor Aug 28, 2025 4 min read

LANDING-PLACE AT THE YUK-SHAN Cover Image: Landing-place at the Yuk-shan / YuShan ZhenJiang JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N8E *Yuk-shan Landing-place(YuShan) may be located in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province. Upon those mystic…

[VOL III] A MARRIAGE PROCESSION – AT THE BLUE-CLOUD CREEK

[VOL III] A MARRIAGE PROCESSION – AT THE BLUE-CLOUD CREEK

Arclumiva Highlight Editor Aug 28, 2025 6 min read

A MARRIAGE PROCESSION AT THE BLUE-CLOUD CREEK Cover Image: Marriage Procession at the Blue-Cloud Creek, Chin-keang-foo / ZhenJiang JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S. Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N89 *The scene of ancient Chinese gentry and…

[VOL III] AMOY, FROM THE OUTER HARBOUR

[VOL III] AMOY, FROM THE OUTER HARBOUR

Arclumiva Highlight Editor Aug 28, 2025 4 min read

AMOY, FROM THE OUTER HARBOUR Cover Image: Amoy, from the Outer Harbour / XiaMen FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Le.Petit – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N83 *During the Qing Dynasty, Xiamen experienced unique developments in its economy, commerce,…