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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] ARRIVAL OF MARRIAGE-PRESENTS AT THE BRIDAL RESIDENCE](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/arrival-of-marriage-presents-at-the-bridal-residence-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-wfloyd-2X55NDH.jpg)
[VOL IV] ARRIVAL OF MARRIAGE-PRESENTS AT THE BRIDAL RESIDENCE
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ARRIVAL OF MARRIAGE-PRESENTS AT THE BRIDAL RESIDENCE Cover Image: Arrival of Marriage Presents at the Bridal Residence / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Floyd – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NDH *Traditional Chinese dowry is a form of money or gifts typically presented by the groom’s side to the bride’s family as part of…
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![[VOL III] A CHINESE CEMETERY](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/a-chinese-cemetery-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-sfisher-2X55N21.jpg)
[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,…
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![[VOL III] A MARRIAGE PROCESSION – AT THE BLUE-CLOUD CREEK](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/marriage-procession-at-the-blue-cloud-creek-chin-keang-foo-zhenjiang-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-s-bradshaw-2X55N89.jpg)
[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…
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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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Elegant Silver-Haired Old Woman with Vibrant Spring Bouquet – A Poetic Portrait of Nostalgia and Natural Grace
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ALAMY Image ID:3AMWJFA A silver-haired woman pauses beside a garden pond, cradling a bouquet of blush pink and sun-yellow blooms. Spring greens dissolve into soft bokeh, letting the flowers carry the image’s brightness. Seen from behind, the portrait favors gesture over face—nostalgia, poise, and the quiet grace of a season in full voice.