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![[VOL II] CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/canton-bargemen-fighting-quails-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-augsfox-2X55N16.jpg)
[VOL II] CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS
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CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS Cover Image: Canton Bargemen fighting Quails / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Augs.Fox – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N16 *People raised quails, with a primary focus on raising male quails for cockfighting, as a leisure activity in ancient China. “He knows his fault, he feels, he views,Detesting…
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![[VOL II] A STREET IN CANTON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/a-sreet-in-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-whcapone-2X55MX9.jpg)
[VOL II] A STREET IN CANTON
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A STREET IN CANTON Cover Image: A Sreet in Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MX9 *Guangzhou is the capital of China’s Guangdong province and one of the largest cities in southern China. It is located in the Pearl River Delta region and boasts…
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![[VOL II] THE PASS OF YANG-CHOW](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-pass-of-yang-chow-yangzhou-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-awillmore-2X55MX6.jpg)
[VOL II] THE PASS OF YANG-CHOW
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THE PASS OF YANG-CHOW Cover Image: The Pass of Yang Chow / YangZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MX6 *Yangzhou, originating from the Yangzhou Governor’s Office, was one of the nine provinces in ancient China. It was one of the most important commercial cities in ancient…
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![[VOL II] TAE-PING SHAOU-KWAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF KEANG-NAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tae-ping-shaou-kwan-province-of-keang-nan-wuhu-anhui-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ssands-2X55MX3.jpg)
[VOL II] TAE-PING SHAOU-KWAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF KEANG-NAN
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TAE-PING SHAOU-KWAN. IN THE PROVINCE OF KEANG-NAN Cover Image: Tae-ping Shaou-kwan, province of Keang-nan / WuHu AnHui China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MX3 *Taiping Prefecture was a prefecture during the Ming and Qing dynasties, located on the southern bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.…
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![[VOL II] THE FOUNTAIN COURT IN COMSEEQUA’S HOUSE](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-fountain-court-in-conseequas-house-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ctdixon-2X55MX0.jpg)
[VOL II] THE FOUNTAIN COURT IN COMSEEQUA’S HOUSE
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THE FOUNTAIN COURT IN COMSEEQUA’S HOUSE,CANTON Cover Image: The Fountain Court in Conseequa’s House, Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by C.T.Dixon – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MX0 *Canseequa was a businessman from Hunan. After his death, this luxurious mansion was sold to pay off debts. / From a Drawing in…
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Ski-Equipped Pilatus Porter at Courchevel Altiport in Winter, 2000s
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Location: Courchevel, France ALAMY Image ID:3CJNC5T A ski-equipped Pilatus PC-6 Porter sits poised on the snow at Courchevel Altiport, its propeller stilled against a wall of frosted firs. A helicopter hovers beyond the wing and a lone figure crosses the apron, underscoring the high-alpine utility of short-takeoff aircraft. Crisp light, cold air, and purposeful…
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Florence – Piazza della Santissima Annunziata SW View through Via dei Servi towards il Duomo
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Location: Florence, Italy ALAMY Image ID:3C32FK2 Brunelleschi’s dome looms at the end of Via dei Servi, a terracotta mountain framed by Renaissance palazzi and tight façades of stone and shutter. From Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, the street draws eye and footsteps toward Santa Maria del Fiore in a perfect lesson of Florentine perspective. Chiaroscuro…
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[VOL II] ALTAR-PIECE IN THE GREAT TEMPLE, TING-HAI
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ALTAR-PIECE IN THE GREAT TEMPLE, TING-HAI Cover Image: Altar-piece in the Great MaZu Temple, Ting-hai / DingHai ZhouShan ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Wetherhead – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MWR *The Ma Zu belief that emerged in the Southern Song Dynasty was not accidental. It reflects the maritime awareness of the southern…
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![[VOL II] FIRST ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS, CHING-HAI](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/first-entrance-to-the-temple-of-confucius-ching-hai-ningbo-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jtingle-2X55MT2.jpg)
[VOL II] FIRST ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS, CHING-HAI
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FIRST ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS, CHING-HAI Cover Image: First Entrance to the Temple of Confucius, Ching-hai / NingBo ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Tingle – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MT2 *Temple of Confucius（The Zhenhai Confucian Temple）, also known as Zhenhai Academy, is located in the northeast of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province,…
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![[VOL II] THE PRIA GRANDA, MACAO](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-pria-granda-macao-macao-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-whcapone-2X55MRT.jpg)
[VOL II] THE PRIA GRANDA, MACAO
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THE PRIA GRANDA, MACAO Cover Image: The Pria Granda, Macao / Macao China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MRT *The Pria Granda（Nam Van） was originally a bay in the Macau Peninsula, historically used as an anchorage for merchant ships. The coastline is now a prominent area for Macau’s…
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![[VOL II] WOO-E-SHAN, OR BOHEA HILLS, FO-KIEN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/woo-e-shan-or-bohea-hills-fo-kien-fujian-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jsands-2X55MRH.jpg)
[VOL II] WOO-E-SHAN, OR BOHEA HILLS, FO-KIEN
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WOO-E-SHAN, OR BOHEA HILLS, FO-KIEN Cover Image: Woo-e-shan, or Bohea Hills, Fo-kien / Fujian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MRH *Wuyishan is a Chinese resort city in Fujian province’s Wuyi Mountains. It’s popular for bamboo rafting on the 9-Bend River and viewing the range’s 36 peaks, including…
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![[VOL II] PUNISHMENT OF THE TCHA, OR CANGUE, TING-HAI](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/punishment-of-tcha-or-cangue-ting-hai-dinghai-zhoushan-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-gpaterson-2X55MR8.jpg)
[VOL II] PUNISHMENT OF THE TCHA, OR CANGUE, TING-HAI
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PUNISHMENT OF THE TCHA, OR CANGUE, TING-HAI Cover Image: Punishment of Tcha, or Cangue, Ting-hai / DingHai ZhouShan China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by G.Paterson – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MR8 *This depicts a prisoner on the streets of Dinghai.In the crowd, there are onlookers enjoying the spectacle and women who appear to be…
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[VOL II] PAVILION OF THE STAR OF HOPE, TONG-CHOW
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PAVILION OF THE STAR OF HOPE,TONG-CHOW Cover Image: Pavilion of the Star of Hope, Tong-chow Old Summer Palace / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by T.Turnbull – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD3F *The Pavilion of the Star of Hope（KuiXing Tower）is located in the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) in Beijing and was built for…
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![[VOL II] FORT VICTORIA, KOW-LOON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/fort-victoria-kow-loon-hongkong-kowloon-hongkong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-mjstarling-hongkong-china-2X2927Y.jpg)
[VOL II] FORT VICTORIA, KOW-LOON
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FORT VICTORIA, KOW-LOON Cover Image: Fort Victoria, Kow-loon HongKong / Kowloon HongKong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by M.J.Starling – ALAMY Image ID:2X2927Y *Fort Victoria, also known as Kowloon West Battery, was said to be constructed under the supervision of Lin Zexu. The fort was located on the western slope of a…
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![[VOL II] SHOW-ROOM OF A LANTERN MERCHANT, AT PEKING](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/show-room-of-a-lantern-merchant-at-peking-beijing-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-f-fwalker-2X4BD3E.jpg)
[VOL II] SHOW-ROOM OF A LANTERN MERCHANT, AT PEKING
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SHOW-ROOM OF A LANTERN MERCHANT, AT PEKING. Cover Image: Show-room of a Lantern Merchant, at Peking / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by F F.Walker – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD3E *Ancient Chinese history is rich in the use of lamps and lanterns. As carriers of light, lamps and lanterns have continued to…
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