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  • [VOL IV] CITY OF AMOY FROM THE TOMBS

    [VOL IV] CITY OF AMOY FROM THE TOMBS

    CITY OF AMOY FROM THE TOMBS Cover Image: City of Amoy, from the Tombs / Xiamen Fujian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NDF *Xiamen is a port city on China’s southeast coast, across a strait from Taiwan. It encompasses 2 main islands and a region on the…

  • [VOL IV] HAN-TSUEEN—PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN

    [VOL IV] HAN-TSUEEN—PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN

    HAN-TSUEEN—PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN Cover Image: Han-tseuen, Province of Kiang-nan / Hanshan Spring SuZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Redaway – ALAMY Image ID:2X55ND9 *Hanshan Spring is located in the western part of Suzhou, and its name means “Cold Spring” due to its icy and clear waters. The geographical location of…

  • [VOL II] A MANDARIN PAYING A VISIT OF CEREMONY

    [VOL II] A MANDARIN PAYING A VISIT OF CEREMONY

    A MANDARIN PAYING A VISIT OF CEREMONY Cover Image: A Mandarin paying a Vist of Ceremony / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Fox – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD30 *The sedan chairs used by officials can be categorized into those carried by four bearers and those carried by eight bearers. According to the…

  • [VOL II] ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF CHUENPEE

    [VOL II] ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF CHUENPEE

    ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF CHUENPEE Cover Image: Attack and Capture of Chuen-pee, near Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T.Allom – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H920 *The First Battle of Chuen-pee(Chuenpi/ChuanBi) was a naval engagement fought between British and Chinese ships at the entrance of the Humen strait, Guangdong province, China, on 3 November…