CHINA, IN A SERIES OF VIEWS, DISPLAYING THE SCENERY, ARCHITECTURE, AND SOCIAL HABITS, OF THAT ANCIENT EMPIRE
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] OPIUM-SMOKERS](https://i0.wp.com/arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/opium-smokers-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-gpaterson-2WXT7P6.jpg?fit=1300%2C933&ssl=1)
[VOL III] OPIUM-SMOKERS
OPIUM-SMOKERS Cover Image: Opium-smokers / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by G.Paterson – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7P6 *(Opium) refers to the substance derived from the opium poppy plant, which can be used to produce opium-based drugs. In the 19th century, the Opium Wars occurred between China and Western countries because the Chinese government attempted […]
![[VOL III] SCENE IN THE SUBURBS OF TING-HAE](https://i0.wp.com/arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/scene-in-the-suburbs-of-ting-hae-dinghai-zhoushan-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-sfisher-2X55N80.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1)
[VOL III] SCENE IN THE SUBURBS OF TING-HAE
SCENE IN THE SUBURBS OF TING-HAE Cover Image: Scene in the Suburbs of Ting-hae / DingHai ZhouShan ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S.Fisher – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N80 *Dinghai, located on the main island of the Zhoushan…
![[VOL III] AN ITINERANT BARBER](https://i0.wp.com/arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/an-itinerant-barber-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-aug-fox-2WXT7NX.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1)
[VOL III] AN ITINERANT BARBER
AN ITINERANT BARBER Cover Image: An Itinerant Barber / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Aug Fox – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7NX *During the Qing Dynasty, the term “shave the head” referred to the hairstyle requirements imposed by the…
![[VOL III] CLOSE OF THE ATTACK ON CHAPOO](https://i0.wp.com/arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/close-of-the-attack-on-shapoo-the-suburbs-on-fire-zhapu-haiyan-jiaxing-zhejiang-china-from-a-drawing-in-the-possession-of-sir-geo-staunton-bar-2X55N7R.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1)
[VOL III] CLOSE OF THE ATTACK ON CHAPOO
CLOSE OF THE ATTACK ON CHAPOO Cover Image: Close of the Attack on Shapoo,- the Suburbs on Fire / ZhaPu HaiYan JiaXing ZheJiang China / From a Drawing in the possession of Sir Geo. Staunton, Bart – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N7R…
![[VOL III] CAP-VENDER’S SHOP, CANTON](https://i0.wp.com/arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cap-venders-shop-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-wfloyd-2WXT7N3.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1)
[VOL III] CAP-VENDER’S SHOP, CANTON
CAP-VENDER’S SHOP, CANTON Cover Image: The Western Gate of Peking / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.Brandard – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7N3 *The hat culture of the Qing Dynasty was very diverse, with many different hats representing…