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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 III] LADIES OF A MANDARIN’S FAMILY AT CARDS](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ladies-of-mandarins-family-at-cards-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-awillmore-2X55N2J.jpg)
[VOL III] LADIES OF A MANDARIN’S FAMILY AT CARDS
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LADIES OF A MANDARIN’S FAMILY AT CARDS Cover Image: Ladies of Mandarin’s Family at Cards / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2J *The exact time when playing cards were first introduced to China is not very clear, but they were likely introduced in the modern history of…
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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] 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] A MANDARIN PAYING A VISIT OF CEREMONY](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/a-mandarin-paying-a-vist-of-ceremony-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-afox-2X4BD30.jpg)
[VOL II] A MANDARIN PAYING A VISIT OF CEREMONY
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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…