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  • [VOL IV] ANCIENT BRIDGE, CHAPOO

    [VOL IV] ANCIENT BRIDGE, CHAPOO

    ANCIENT BRIDGE, CHAPOO Cover Image: Ancient Bridge, Chapoo / HaiYan JiaXing ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by R.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NHK *This painting depicts a scene on Chapoo(Zhapu) Street. Zhapu is located in the water towns of Jiangnan, with a dense network of rivers and, as a result, the construction…

  • [VOL IV] DICE-PLAYERS, NEAR AMOY

    [VOL IV] DICE-PLAYERS, NEAR AMOY

    DICE-PLAYERS, NEAR AMOY Cover Image: Dice-playing, near Amoy Xiamen’s Dice-playing(”Bo Bing”) / XiaMen FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.B.Allen – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NAD *Xiamen’s Dice-playing(”Bo Bing”)is a traditional folk activity in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, typically held during the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the eighth month of…

  • [VOL IV] AMOY, FROM KO-LONG-SOO

    [VOL IV] AMOY, FROM KO-LONG-SOO

    AMOY, FROM KO-LONG-SOO Cover Image: Amoy, from Ko-long-soo / Gulangyu Island XiaMen FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Floyd – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NFY *Ko-long-soo(Gulangyu), located in the southwest of Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, is a picturesque island and a world-renowned tourist destination. With varied colours drest, the mountain-steepReflects its radiance o’er…

  • [VOL IV] SCENE ON THE HONAN CANAL, NEAR CANTON

    [VOL IV] SCENE ON THE HONAN CANAL, NEAR CANTON

    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…

  • [VOL IV] PAGODA AND VILLAGE ON THE CANAL, NEAR CANTON

    [VOL IV] PAGODA AND VILLAGE ON THE CANAL, NEAR CANTON

    PAGODA AND VILLAGE ON THE CANAL, NEAR CANTON Cover Image: Pagoda and Village, on the Canal near Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NFF *The waterway system in Guangzhou is highly developed. Located in the Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou boasts abundant water resources with…

  • [VOL IV] THE MELON ISLANDS, AND AN IRRIGATING WHEEL

    [VOL IV] THE MELON ISLANDS, AND AN IRRIGATING WHEEL

    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…

  • [VOL III] THE WESTERN GATE OF PEKING

    [VOL III] THE WESTERN GATE OF PEKING

    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…

  • [VOL III] SACRIFICE OF THE CHING-TSWE-TSEE, OR HARVEST-MOON

    [VOL III] SACRIFICE OF THE CHING-TSWE-TSEE, OR HARVEST-MOON

    SACRIFICE OF THE CHING-TSWE-TSEE, OR HARVEST-MOON Cover Image: Sacrifice of the Ching-tswe-tsee, or Harvest-moon / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Aug Fox – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N4R *Worshiping Shen Nong is one of the traditional religious rituals in China, typically conducted to commemorate Shen Nong, the ancient Chinese legend considered the progenitor…

  • [VOL III] Playing At Shuttlecock With The Feet

    [VOL III] Playing At Shuttlecock With The Feet

    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…

  • [VOL III] LANDING-PLACE AND ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF HONAN, CANTON

    [VOL III] LANDING-PLACE AND ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF HONAN, CANTON

    LANDING-PLACE AND ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF HONAN, CANTON Cover Image: Landing place and Entrance to the Temple of Honan, Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by C.T.Dixon – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2B *Street view on the south bank of the Pearl River in Guangzhou. / From a Drawing in…

  • [VOL II] ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY OF AMOY

    [VOL II] ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY OF AMOY

    ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY OF AMOY Cover Image: Entrance to the city of Amoy / Xiamen FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S.Fisher – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N1F *Xiamen South Gate, also known as Zhennan Gate, is located in Siming District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China, and is a part of Xiamen.…

  • [VOL II] CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS

    [VOL II] CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS

    CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS Cover Image: Canton Bargemen fighting Quails / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Augs.Fox – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N16 *People raised quails, with a primary focus on raising male quails for cockfighting, as a leisure activity in ancient China. “He knows his fault, he feels, he views,Detesting…

  • [VOL II] A STREET IN CANTON

    [VOL II] A STREET IN CANTON

    A STREET IN CANTON Cover Image: A Sreet in Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MX9 *Guangzhou is the capital of China’s Guangdong province and one of the largest cities in southern China. It is located in the Pearl River Delta region and boasts…

  • [VOL II] THE PRIA GRANDA, MACAO

    [VOL II] THE PRIA GRANDA, MACAO

    THE PRIA GRANDA, MACAO Cover Image: The Pria Granda, Macao / Macao China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MRT *The Pria Granda(Nam Van) was originally a bay in the Macau Peninsula, historically used as an anchorage for merchant ships. The coastline is now a prominent area for Macau’s…

  • [VOL II] PUNISHMENT OF THE TCHA, OR CANGUE, TING-HAI

    [VOL II] PUNISHMENT OF THE TCHA, OR CANGUE, TING-HAI

    PUNISHMENT OF THE TCHA, OR CANGUE, TING-HAI Cover Image: Punishment of Tcha, or Cangue, Ting-hai / DingHai ZhouShan China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by G.Paterson – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MR8 *This depicts a prisoner on the streets of Dinghai.In the crowd, there are onlookers enjoying the spectacle and women who appear to be…

  • [VOL II] MACAO, FROM THE FORTS OF HEANG-SHAN

    [VOL II] MACAO, FROM THE FORTS OF HEANG-SHAN

    MACAO, FROM THE FORTS OF HEANG-SHAN 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:2X4BD3A *Heang-shan(Xiang Shan)was a historical county in China, existing from 1152 to 1925. Its primary territory included present-day areas such as Zhongshan, Zhuhai, and…