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  • Epeira spider

    Epeira spider

    Cover Image: Epeira spider / Yamamoto Keigu 1868 – ALAMY Image ID:3A74CHE Original Notes (Japanese): 蜘蛛 – 久(ク)毛(モ)

  • Bombyx mori L

    Bombyx mori L

    Cover Image: Bombyx mori L. ( Imago \ Larva \ Pupa \ Cocoon ) / Yamamoto Keigu 1868 – ALAMY Image ID:3A74CC6 Original Notes (Japanese): 蠶、蛾、繭、蛹 – 加(カ)比(ヒ)古(コ) 天(テ)不(フ) 末(マ)由(ユ) 比(ヒ)比(ヒ)留(ル)

  • [VOL III] THE TAI-WANG-KOW, OR YELLOW PAGODA FORT, CANTON RIVER

    [VOL III] THE TAI-WANG-KOW, OR YELLOW PAGODA FORT, CANTON RIVER

    THE TAI-WANG-KOW, OR YELLOW PAGODA FORT, CANTON RIVER Cover Image: The Tai-wang-kow, or Yellow Pagoda Fort, Cantong River / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Le Petit – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2F *The Tai-wang-kow(Da Huang Jiao) Fort, also known as the Che Wai Fort, was initially constructed in the twenty-second year…

  • [VOL II] THE HEA HILLS, NEAR CHAOU-KING-FOO

    [VOL II] THE HEA HILLS, NEAR CHAOU-KING-FOO

    THE HEA HILLS, NEAR CHAOU-KING-FOO Cover Image: The Hea Hills, near Chaou-king-foo / ZhaoQing GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.Brandard – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD3D *It showcases the natural scenery around Zhaoqing, GuangDong. “Thy tide washed down the blood of yesterday,And all was stainless; and on thy clear streamGlass’d with its…

  • [VOL I] CHAPEL IN THE GREAT TEMPLE OF MACAO

    [VOL I] CHAPEL IN THE GREAT TEMPLE OF MACAO

    CHAPEL IN THE GREAT TEMPLE OF MACAO Cover Image: Chapel in the Great Temple, Macao / Macao China / Drawn by Unknown Engraved by M.J.Starling – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H90J *Inside A-Ma Temple, there are several buildings including the “Zhengjue Zen Forest,” “Hongren Hall,” and “Guanyin Pavilion.” Withdraw thee from yon pagan throng awhile;The temple’s…

  • [VOL I] THE OU-MA-TOO, OR FIVE HORSES’ HEADS

    [VOL I] THE OU-MA-TOO, OR FIVE HORSES’ HEADS

    THE OU-MA-TOO, OR FIVE HORSES’ HEADS Cover Image: The Ou-Ma-Too, or “Five Horses’ Heads” / Qingyuan Guangdong China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by W.Floyd – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H90F *Mount Matou is located in Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, and is known for its Danxia landforms and beautiful scenery. Five giant steeds to battle driven,Men…

  • [VOL I] BAMBOO AQUEDUCT AT HONG-KONG

    [VOL I] BAMBOO AQUEDUCT AT HONG-KONG

    BAMBOO AQUEDUCT AT HONG-KONG Cover Image: Bamboo Aqueduct at Hong-Kong / HongKong China / Drawn by Unknown Engraved by H.Adlard – ALAMY Image ID:2X2MWC1 *This illustration shows a water pipe made of bamboo, used for agricultural irrigation or drinking water. Could painter wish for fairer sceneThan beetling cliffs ‘mid bowers of green,With rivulet below;Methinks…

  • [VOL I] SE-TSEAOU-SHAN, OR, THE WESTERN SEARED HILLS

    [VOL I] SE-TSEAOU-SHAN, OR, THE WESTERN SEARED HILLS

    SE-TSEAOU-SHAN, OR, THE WESTERN SEARED HILLS Cover Image: Se-Tseaou-Shan, or “The Western Seared Hills / FoShan GuangDong China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by J.Redaway – ALAMY Image ID:2X2927W *This location is situated in modern-day Foshan, Guangdong, adjacent to the Shunde (GuangDong) Waterway. Oh, for enchanter’s steed, or charmed lamp,Or wand, or wings, to…