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  • [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 II] ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF CHUENPEE

    [VOL II] ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF CHUENPEE

    ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF CHUENPEE Cover Image: Attack and Capture of Chuen-pee, near Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T.Allom – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H920 *The First Battle of Chuen-pee(Chuenpi/ChuanBi) was a naval engagement fought between British and Chinese ships at the entrance of the Humen strait, Guangdong province, China, on 3 November…

  • [VOL I] THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

    [VOL I] THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

    THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA (*Wen-li-tchang-tching, “The Great-Wall of the Ten Thousand Li.” It extends from the shores of the Gulf of Pechele, 34° degrees east from Peking, to Sening, which is 15 degrees west of that city.) Cover Image: The Great Wall of China / BeiJing China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by…