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Houses of Parliament in London, 1870s
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Location: London, UK ALAMY Image ID:2S00G4N A sepia view of the Palace of Westminster stretches along the Thames, its lacework Gothic revived in stone and shadow. Victoria Tower anchors the left, the great clock tower to the right, while low skiffs rest on the river’s calm surface. The 1870s perspective preserves London’s seat of…
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![[VOL IV] NANKING, FROM THE PORCELAIN TOWER](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/nanking-from-the-porcelain-tower-nanjing-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-eradclyffe-2X55NG5.jpg)
[VOL IV] NANKING, FROM THE PORCELAIN TOWER
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NANKING, FROM THE PORCELAIN TOWER Cover Image: Nanking, from the Porcelain Tower / NanJing JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.Radclyffe – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NG5 *Overlooking the scenery of Nanjing City. / Sketched on the Spot by Capt Stoddart R.N.. There is a majesty more felt than seen,In the vast city…
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![[VOL IV] SCENE ON THE HONAN CANAL, NEAR CANTON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/scene-on-the-honan-canal-near-canton-pearl-river-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jballen-2X55NFJ.jpg)
[VOL IV] SCENE ON THE HONAN CANAL, NEAR CANTON
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SCENE ON THE HONAN CANAL, NEAR CANTON Cover Image: Scene on the Honan Canal, near Canton / Pearl River GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.B.Allen – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NFJ *The status of the Pearl River in Guangzhou is very important. The Pearl River is the largest river in southern…
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![[VOL IV] GRAND TEMPLE AT POO-TOO, CHUSAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/grand-temple-at-poo-too-chusan-islands-putuoshan-zhoushan-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-rsands-2X55NE1.jpg)
[VOL IV] GRAND TEMPLE AT POO-TOO, CHUSAN
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GRAND TEMPLE AT POO-TOO,CHUSAN Cover Image: Grand Temple at Poo-too, Chusan Islands / PuTuoShan ZhouShan ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by R.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NE1 *Puji Temple is a Buddhist temple located on the island of Putuoshan in Zhoushan. Puji Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Mount Putuo, the…
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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 IV] CEREMONY OF ” MEETING THE SPRING “](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ceremony-of-meeting-the-spring-traditional-chinese-spring-festival-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-sbradshaw-2X55ND1.jpg)
[VOL IV] CEREMONY OF ” MEETING THE SPRING “
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CEREMONY OF “MEETING THE SPRING” Cover Image: Ceremony of “Meeting the Spring” Traditional Chinese Spring Festival / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S.Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X55ND1 *Traditional Chinese Spring Festival customs are typically celebrated to welcome the Chinese New Year and the arrival of the spring season. These rituals are…
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![[VOL IV] LOADING TEA-JUNKS AT TSEEN-TANG](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/loading-tea-junks-at-tseen-tang-suzhou-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jtingle-2X55NCM.jpg)
[VOL IV] LOADING TEA-JUNKS AT TSEEN-TANG
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LOADING TEA-JUNKS AT TSEEN-TANG （*Vide Vol. I. p. 26. Vol. II. p. 45） Cover Image: Loading Tea-junks, at Tseen-tang / SuZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Tingle – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NCM *Suzhou’s Tseen-tang（Cengtang）, located in the Taihu Lake basin, has been an important hub for waterway transportation since ancient times.…
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![[VOL IV] JUNKS PASSING AN INCLINED PLANE, ON THE IMPERIAL CANAL](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/junks-passing-an-inclined-plane-on-the-imperial-canal-the-grand-canal-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-wfloyd-2X55NB3.jpg)
[VOL IV] JUNKS PASSING AN INCLINED PLANE, ON THE IMPERIAL CANAL
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JUNKS PASSING AN INCLINED PLANE,ON THE IMPERIAL CANAL Cover Image: Junks Passing an Inclined Plane on the Imperial Canal The Grand Canal / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Floyd – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NB3 *The Grand Canal is the longest canal or artificial river in the world, Its main artery, known to…
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![[VOL III] A DEVOTEE CONSULTING THE STICKS OF FATE](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/a-devotee-consulting-the-sticks-of-fate-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-aug-fox-2WXT7T8.jpg)
[VOL III] A DEVOTEE CONSULTING THE STICKS OF FATE
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A DEVOTEE CONSULTING THE STICKS OF FATE Cover Image: A Devotee consulting the Sticks of Fate / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Aug Fox – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7T8 *Chinese divination, often referred to as “casting or consulting the I Ching” or “casting the hexagrams,” is an ancient method of fortune-telling and…
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![[VOL III] AN ITINERANT BARBER](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/an-itinerant-barber-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-aug-fox-2WXT7NX.jpg)
[VOL III] AN ITINERANT BARBER
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AN ITINERANT BARBER Cover Image: An Itinerant Barber / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Aug Fox – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7NX *During the Qing Dynasty, the term “shave the head” referred to the hairstyle requirements imposed by the Qing government on Han Chinese. The Manchu people, who founded the Qing Dynasty, traditionally…
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![[VOL III] GARDENS OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE, PEKING](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gardens-of-the-imperial-palace-the-summer-palace-peking-beijing-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jballen-2X55N7K.jpg)
[VOL III] GARDENS OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE, PEKING
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GARDENS OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE, PEKING Cover Image: Gardens of the Imperial Palace, The Summer Palace, Peking / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.B.Allen – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N7K *The Summer Palace, located in the northwest of Beijing, is a royal garden built during the Qing Dynasty, commissioned by Emperor Qianlong.…
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![[VOL III] THE GROTTO OF CAMOENS, MACAO](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-grotto-of-camoens-macao-macau-china-from-a-drawing-in-the-possession-of-sir-geo-staunton-bart-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-s-bradshaw-2WXT7F6.jpg)
[VOL III] THE GROTTO OF CAMOENS, MACAO
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THE GROTTO OF CAMOENS, MACAO Cover Image: The Grotto of Camoens, Macao / Macau China / From a Drawing in the possession of Sir Geo. Staunton, Bart Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S. Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7F6 *This famous historical site in Macau is located in the White Pigeon Nest Garden on…
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![[VOL III] THE WESTERN GATE OF PEKING](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-western-gate-of-peking-beijing-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ebrandard-2X55N50.jpg)
[VOL III] THE WESTERN GATE OF PEKING
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THE WESTERN GATE OF PEKING Cover Image: The Western Gate of Peking / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.Brandard – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N50 *Western Gate, or West ZhiMen (Xi Zhi Men), located in the northwest of Beijing, is one of the city’s historic gates and areas. It is one of…
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![[VOL III] Playing At Shuttlecock With The Feet](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/playing-at-shuttlecock-with-the-feet-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-awillmore-2X55N4C.jpg)
[VOL III] Playing At Shuttlecock With The Feet
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Playing At Shuttlecock With The Feet Cover Image: Playing at Shuttlecock with the Feet / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N4C *Shuttlecock with the Feet（”Ti jiànzi” ）is a traditional Chinese game where the objective is to keep a weighted shuttlecock, known as a “jianzi,” in the air…
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![[VOL III] DYEING AND WINDING SILK](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/dyeing-and-winding-silk-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-gpaterson-2X55N2T.jpg)
[VOL III] DYEING AND WINDING SILK
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DYEING AND WINDING SILK Cover Image: Dyeing and Winding Silk / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by G.Paterson – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2T *Silk dyeing and finishing is a process that involves applying color and finishing treatments to silk fabric. Hour after hour the growing line extends,Nor time nor circumstance controls its ends;Soft…
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Early 2000s Lhasa Street Portrait - Elder Tibetan Couple & Prayer Beads
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Location: Tibet, China ALAMY Image ID:3BWJX6M Under a canopy of vivid prayer-bead strands, an elderly Tibetan couple sits at ease on a Lhasa street in the early 2000s—weathered faces turned to the light, heavy coats pulled close against the plateau chill. The candid profile and soft market blur speak to daily rhythms rather than…