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  • [VOL III] GREAT TEMPLE AT HONAN

    [VOL III] GREAT TEMPLE AT HONAN

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    GREAT TEMPLE AT HONAN Cover Image: Great Temple at Honan, Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7TP *The Great Temple at Honan（Hai Zhuang Temple）is an ancient Buddhist temple. This temple was originally built during the Southern Song Dynasty and has undergone several repairs and…

  • [VOL III] A DEVOTEE CONSULTING THE STICKS OF FATE

    [VOL III] A DEVOTEE CONSULTING THE STICKS OF FATE

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    A DEVOTEE CONSULTING THE STICKS OF FATE Cover Image: A Devotee consulting the Sticks of Fate / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Aug Fox – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7T8 *Chinese divination, often referred to as “casting or consulting the I Ching” or “casting the hexagrams,” is an ancient method of fortune-telling and…

  • [VOL III] A CHINESE CEMETERY

    [VOL III] A CHINESE CEMETERY

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    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,…

  • Mecopoda elongata ( Katydid long-horned grasshopper ) / Platycleis bonnet ( Cricket )

    Mecopoda elongata ( Katydid long-horned grasshopper ) / Platycleis bonnet ( Cricket )

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    Cover Image: Mecopoda elongata ( Katydid long-horned grasshopper ) / Platycleis bonnet ( Cricket ) / Yamamoto Keigu 1868 – ALAMY Image ID:3A74ERG Original Notes (Japanese): 紡績娘 – 久都和牟志（クツワムシ）、蟋蟀 – 伎利藝利須（キリギリス）

  • Caterpillar or Erebidae (tussock moths)

    Caterpillar or Erebidae (tussock moths)

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    Cover Image: Caterpillar ( The larval stage of Lepidoptera, especially possibly belonging to the families Sphingidae (hawk moths)) or Erebidae (tussock moths) / Yamamoto Keigu 1868 – ALAMY Image ID:3A74ERA Original Notes (Japanese): 雀甕 – 須受米乃多古（スズメノタゴ），蛅蜥 – 伊良牟志（イラムシ）

  • [VOL III] SILK FARMS AT HOO-CHOW

    [VOL III] SILK FARMS AT HOO-CHOW

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    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 China. During the Ming Dynasty, Huzhou’s silk industry gained nationwide fame, giving rise to…

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

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

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    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 waves of thineTime finds a symbol, and faith sets a sign.Thus does Time’s flood…

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

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

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    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 wealthy families’ weddings is typically solemn and grand, encompassing a series of traditional rituals…

  • [VOL III] AMOY, FROM THE OUTER HARBOUR

    [VOL III] AMOY, FROM THE OUTER HARBOUR

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    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, and culture. It also played a crucial role in maritime defense and trade. “Again…

  • [VOL III] OPIUM-SMOKERS

    [VOL III] OPIUM-SMOKERS

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    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…

  • [VOL III] SCENE IN THE SUBURBS OF TING-HAE

    [VOL III] SCENE IN THE SUBURBS OF TING-HAE

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    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 Archipelago in Zhejiang, China, was originally an ancient fishing village known as Dingshan. However,…

  • [VOL III] AN ITINERANT BARBER

    [VOL III] AN ITINERANT BARBER

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    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 Qing government on Han Chinese. The Manchu people, who founded the Qing Dynasty, traditionally…

  • [VOL III] CLOSE OF THE ATTACK ON CHAPOO

    [VOL III] CLOSE OF THE ATTACK ON CHAPOO

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    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 *Zhapu, alternately romanized as Chapoo or Chapu, is a town under the administration of…

  • [VOL III] CAP-VENDER’S SHOP, CANTON

    [VOL III] CAP-VENDER’S SHOP, CANTON

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    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 various social statuses and classes. For example, officials wore round-top hats, civil officials wore…

  • [VOL III] GARDENS OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE, PEKING

    [VOL III] GARDENS OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE, PEKING

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    GARDENS OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE, PEKING Cover Image: Gardens of the Imperial Palace, The Summer Palace, Peking / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.B.Allen – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N7K *The Summer Palace, located in the northwest of Beijing, is a royal garden built during the Qing Dynasty, commissioned by Emperor Qianlong.…

  • [VOL III] THE CATARACT OF SHIH-TAN, PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN

    [VOL III] THE CATARACT OF SHIH-TAN, PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN

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    THE CATARACT OF SHIH-TAN, PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN. Cover Image: The Cataract of Shih-tan ( Province of Kiang-nan ) / ShiTan HuangShan AnHui China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S. Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N7G *Shih-tan（Shi Tan）is possibly located in the Shexian area of Huangshan City, Anhui Province. He glorieth in his might…

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