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  • [VOL II] THE KILNS AT KING-TAN

    [VOL II] THE KILNS AT KING-TAN

    THE KILNS AT KING-TAN Cover Image: The Kilns at King-tan JinTan Mine / ChangZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.Benjarmin – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD32 *Jintan is located in what is now Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The primary mineral resources in this area include rock salt, limestone, shale oil, basalt, clay,…

  • [VOL II] AN ITINERANT DOCTOR AT TIEN-SING

    [VOL II] AN ITINERANT DOCTOR AT TIEN-SING

    AN ITINERANT DOCTOR AT TIEN-SING Cover Image: An Itinerant Doctor at Tien-sing / TianJin China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by P.Lightfoot – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD2T *This illustrates the “Jianghu Langzhong” of a generation in Tianjin. These itinerant vendors often claimed to be miracle doctors and sold various strange medicines. “Jianghu Langzhong” typically…

  • [VOL I] CAPTURE OF TING-HAI, CHUSAN

    [VOL I] CAPTURE OF TING-HAI, CHUSAN

    CAPTURE OF TING-HAI, CHUSAN Cover Image: Capture of Ting-Hai, Chusan / DingHai ZhouShan ZheJiang China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by E.Brandard – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H91H *The First Capture of Chusan(Zhou Shan) by British forces in China occurred on 5–6 July 1840 during the First Opium War. The British captured Chusan (Zhoushan), the largest…

  • [VOL I] RICE-SELLERS AT TONG-CHANG-FOO

    [VOL I] RICE-SELLERS AT TONG-CHANG-FOO

    RICE-SELLERS AT TONG-CHANG-FOO Cover Image: Rice Sellers at the Military Station of Tong-Chang-Foo / LiaoCheng ShanDong China / Drawn by T.Allom – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H91E *Dongchangfu Prefecture was a prefecture in the Ming and Qing dynasties in what is now Liaocheng, Shandong Province, China. Rice to sell! Who lacks good cheer?Would you our rice,…

  • [VOL I] CAT MERCHANTS AND TEA DEALERS AT TONG-CHOW

    [VOL I] CAT MERCHANTS AND TEA DEALERS AT TONG-CHOW

    CAT MERCHANTS AND TEA DEALERS AT TONG-CHOW Cover Image: Cat Merchants and Tea Dealers at Tong-Chow-Foo / Beijing China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by T.A.Prior – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H90X *Tongzhou is located in the eastern part of Beijing, at the starting point of the Grand Canal, which connects Beijing to Hangzhou. What, eat…

  • [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] FAÇADE OF THE GREAT TEMPLE, MACAO

    [VOL I] FAÇADE OF THE GREAT TEMPLE, MACAO

    FAÇADE OF THE GREAT TEMPLE, MACAO Cover Image: Facade of the Great Temple / Macao China / Drawn by Unknown Engraved by S.Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H90H *The A-Ma Temple(Great Temple) is the oldest temple among the existing temples in Macau, and it is also the longest-standing historical building in Macau. Look how, grotesquely…