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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…
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![[VOL I] DINNER PARTY AT A MANDARIN’S HOUSE](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/dinner-party-at-a-mandarins-house-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-gpaterson-2X3H91M.jpg)
[VOL I] DINNER PARTY AT A MANDARIN’S HOUSE
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DINNER PARTY AT A MANDARIN’S HOUSE– Of all appeals – no Cover Image: Dinner Party at a Mandarin’s House / China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by G.Paterson – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H91M *This illustrates the behavior of bureaucrats in various positions at a Chinese-style banquet. Method’s more sure at moments to take holdOf the…
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![[VOL I] BRITISH ENCAMPMENT ON IRGAO-SHAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/british-encampment-on-irgao-shan-chusan-dinghai-zhoushan-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-jcbentley-2X3H91G.jpg)
[VOL I] BRITISH ENCAMPMENT ON IRGAO-SHAN
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BRITISH ENCAMPMENT ON IRGAO-SHAN, CHUSAN Cover Image: British Encampment on Irgao-Shan, Chusan / DingHai ZhouShan ZheJiang / China Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by J.C.Bentley – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H91G Image ID:2X3H91H *In the First Opium War, shortly after the first Battle of Dinghai on July 5-6, 1840, British forces first occupied Dinghai County (now Zhoushan…
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![[VOL I] FAÇADE OF THE GREAT TEMPLE, MACAO](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/facade-of-the-great-temple-macao-china-drawn-by-unknown-engraved-by-sbradshaw-2X3H90H.jpg)
[VOL I] FAÇADE OF THE GREAT TEMPLE, MACAO
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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…
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![[VOL I] THE OU-MA-TOO, OR FIVE HORSES’ HEADS](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-ou-ma-too-or-five-horses-heads-qingyuan-guangdong-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-wfloyd-2X3H90F.jpg)
[VOL I] THE OU-MA-TOO, OR FIVE HORSES’ HEADS
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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…
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![[VOL I] THE CULTURE AND PREPARATION OF TEA](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-culture-and-preparation-of-tea-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-awillmore-2X2MWBT.jpg)
[VOL I] THE CULTURE AND PREPARATION OF TEA
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THE CULTURE AND PREPARATION OF TEA Cover Image: The Culture and Preparation of Tea / China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X2MWBT *This passage describes the process of making tea, specifically how tea leaves are withered in a wok over low heat. In traditional Chinese tea production, this step…