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![[VOL IV] DICE-PLAYERS, NEAR AMOY](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/dice-playing-near-amoy-xiamens-dice-playingbo-bing-xiamen-fujian-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jballen-2X55NAD.jpg)
[VOL IV] DICE-PLAYERS, NEAR AMOY
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DICE-PLAYERS, NEAR AMOY Cover Image: Dice-playing, near Amoy Xiamen’s Dice-playing（”Bo Bing”） / XiaMen FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.B.Allen – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NAD *Xiamen’s Dice-playing（”Bo Bing”）is a traditional folk activity in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, typically held during the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the eighth month of…
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![[VOL IV] THE MELON ISLANDS, AND AN IRRIGATING WHEEL](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-melon-islands-and-an-irrigating-wheel-guazhou-yangzhou-jingsu-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-halard-2X55ND3.jpg)
[VOL IV] THE MELON ISLANDS, AND AN IRRIGATING WHEEL
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THE MELON ISLANDS, AND AN IRRIGATING WHEEL Cover Image: The Melon Islands, and an Irrigating Wheel / GuaZhou YangZhou JingSu / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by H.Alard – ALAMY Image ID:2X55ND3 *The Melon Islands（Guazhou） is located in present-day Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China. Situated at the confluence of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and…
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![[VOL IV] LOADING TEA-JUNKS AT TSEEN-TANG](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/loading-tea-junks-at-tseen-tang-suzhou-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jtingle-2X55NCM.jpg)
[VOL IV] LOADING TEA-JUNKS AT TSEEN-TANG
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LOADING TEA-JUNKS AT TSEEN-TANG （*Vide Vol. I. p. 26. Vol. II. p. 45） Cover Image: Loading Tea-junks, at Tseen-tang / SuZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Tingle – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NCM *Suzhou’s Tseen-tang（Cengtang）, located in the Taihu Lake basin, has been an important hub for waterway transportation since ancient times.…
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![[VOL III] SACRIFICE OF THE CHING-TSWE-TSEE, OR HARVEST-MOON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sacrifice-of-the-ching-tswe-tsee-or-harvest-moon-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-aug-fox-2X55N4R.jpg)
[VOL III] SACRIFICE OF THE CHING-TSWE-TSEE, OR HARVEST-MOON
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SACRIFICE OF THE CHING-TSWE-TSEE, OR HARVEST-MOON Cover Image: Sacrifice of the Ching-tswe-tsee, or Harvest-moon / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Aug Fox – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N4R *Worshiping Shen Nong is one of the traditional religious rituals in China, typically conducted to commemorate Shen Nong, the ancient Chinese legend considered the progenitor…
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![[VOL III] TRANSPLANTING RICE](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/transplanting-rice-suzhou-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-taprior-2X55N46.jpg)
[VOL III] TRANSPLANTING RICE
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TRANSPLANTING RICE Cover Image: Transplanting Rice / SuZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by T.A.Prior – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N46 *“Transplanting rice seedlings” refers to the agricultural process of taking young rice seedlings from seedbeds or nurseries and planting them in rice paddies. This process typically occurs in flooded fields, where farmers…
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![[VOL III] SOWING RICE, AT SOO-CHOW-FOO, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sowing-rice-at-soo-chow-foo-province-of-kiang-su-suzhou-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-wwetherhead-2X55N40.jpg)
[VOL III] SOWING RICE, AT SOO-CHOW-FOO, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI
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SOWING RICE, AT SOO-CHOW-FOO, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI Cover Image: Sowing Rice, at Soo-chow-foo ( Province of Kiang-su ) / SuZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Wetherhead – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N40 *Suzhou was one of the important regions for ancient rice cultivation in China. According to statistical data from the Wu…
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![[VOL III] DYEING AND WINDING SILK](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/dyeing-and-winding-silk-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-gpaterson-2X55N2T.jpg)
[VOL III] DYEING AND WINDING SILK
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DYEING AND WINDING SILK Cover Image: Dyeing and Winding Silk / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by G.Paterson – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2T *Silk dyeing and finishing is a process that involves applying color and finishing treatments to silk fabric. Hour after hour the growing line extends,Nor time nor circumstance controls its ends;Soft…
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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] COTTON PLANTATIONS AT NING-PO](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cotton-plantarions-at-ning-po-ningbo-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ale-petit-2X4BD33.jpg)
[VOL II] COTTON PLANTATIONS AT NING-PO
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COTTON PLANTATIONS AT NING-PO Cover Image: Cotton Plantations at Ning-po / NingBo ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Le Petit – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD33 *Ningbo is the earliest commercial port in Zhejiang Province. Since the late Ming Dynasty, it has become the center of handwoven cotton textile industry in eastern Zhejiang.…
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![[VOL II] DESTROYING THE CHRYSALIDES, AND WINDING OFF THE COCOONS](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/destroying-the-chrysalides-and-winding-off-the-cocoons-drawn-silk-production-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jdavies-2X3H922.jpg)
[VOL II] DESTROYING THE CHRYSALIDES, AND WINDING OFF THE COCOONS
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DESTROYING THE CHRYSALIDES, AND WINDING OFF THE COCOONS Cover Image: Destroying the Chrysalides, and winding off the Cocoons Drawn Silk production China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Davies – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H922 *Refers to the process of extracting silk threads from silkworm cocoons, typically involving soaking the cocoons in hot water and…
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![[VOL I] FEEDING SILK-WORMS, AND SORTING THE COCOONS](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/feeding-silkworms-and-sorting-the-cocoons-bombyx-mori-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-awillmore-2WXT7CH.jpg)
[VOL I] FEEDING SILK-WORMS, AND SORTING THE COCOONS
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FEEDING SILK-WORMS, AND SORTING THE COCOONS Cover Image: Feeding Silkworms and Sorting the Cocoons ( Bombyx mori ) / China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7CH *The process of “Sifting Cocoons” involves separating silkworm pupae from their cocoons using a sieve or other tools. This is typically done to…
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![[VOL I] THE CULTURE AND PREPARATION OF TEA](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-culture-and-preparation-of-tea-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-awillmore-2X2MWBT.jpg)
[VOL I] THE CULTURE AND PREPARATION OF TEA
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THE CULTURE AND PREPARATION OF TEA Cover Image: The Culture and Preparation of Tea / China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X2MWBT *This passage describes the process of making tea, specifically how tea leaves are withered in a wok over low heat. In traditional Chinese tea production, this step…