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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] PAVILION OF THE STAR OF HOPE, TONG-CHOW](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pavilion-of-the-star-of-hope-tong-chow-old-summer-palace-beijing-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-tturnbull-2X4BD3F.jpg)
[VOL II] PAVILION OF THE STAR OF HOPE, TONG-CHOW
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PAVILION OF THE STAR OF HOPE,TONG-CHOW Cover Image: Pavilion of the Star of Hope, Tong-chow Old Summer Palace / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by T.Turnbull – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD3F *The Pavilion of the Star of Hope（KuiXing Tower）is located in the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) in Beijing and was built for…
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![[VOL II] JUGGLERS EXHIBITING IN THE COURT OF A MANDARIN’S HOUSE](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/jugglers-exhibiting-in-the-court-of-a-mandarins-house-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-taprior-2X4BD31.jpg)
[VOL II] JUGGLERS EXHIBITING IN THE COURT OF A MANDARIN’S HOUSE
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JUGGLERS EXHIBITING IN THE COURT OF A MANDARIN’S HOUSE Cover Image: Jugglers exhibiting in the Court of a Mandarin’s House / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by T.A.Prior – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD31 *Officials’ living scenes. “They say this house is full of cozenage,As nimble jugglers that deceive the eye,Drug-working sorcerers that change…