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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] COAL-MINES AT YING-TIH](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/coal-mines-at-ying-tih-yingde-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-wale-petit-2X55NCY.jpg)
[VOL IV] COAL-MINES AT YING-TIH
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COAL-MINES AT YING-TIH Cover Image: Coal-Mines, at Ying-Tih / YingDe GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.A.Le Petitclined Plane on the Imperial Canal The Grand Canal / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Floyd – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NCY *Yingde is a historical city in the north of Guangdong Province,…
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![[VOL IV] CASCADE OF TING-HOO, OR THE TRIPOD LAKE](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cascade-of-ting-hoo-or-the-tripod-lake-zhaoqing-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ebrandard-2X55NB6.jpg)
[VOL IV] CASCADE OF TING-HOO, OR THE TRIPOD LAKE
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CASCADE OF TING-HOO, OR THE TRIPOD LAKE Cover Image: Cascade of Ting-hoo, or the Tripod Lake / ZhaoQING GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.BrandardW.Floyd – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NB6 *Ting-hoo（Dinghu）Mountain and Lake is located in Dinghu District, 18 km to the east of Zhaoqing City, in the Dayunwu Mountain Range, in…
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![[VOL III] CAP-VENDER’S SHOP, CANTON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cap-venders-shop-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-wfloyd-2WXT7N3.jpg)
[VOL III] CAP-VENDER’S SHOP, CANTON
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CAP-VENDER’S SHOP, CANTON Cover Image: The Western Gate of Peking / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.Brandard – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7N3 *The hat culture of the Qing Dynasty was very diverse, with many different hats representing various social statuses and classes. For example, officials wore round-top hats, civil officials wore…
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![[VOL III] THE TAI-WANG-KOW, OR YELLOW PAGODA FORT, CANTON RIVER](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-tai-wang-kow-or-yellow-pagoda-fort-cantong-river-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-le-petit-2X55N2F.jpg)
[VOL III] THE TAI-WANG-KOW, OR YELLOW PAGODA FORT, CANTON RIVER
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THE TAI-WANG-KOW, OR YELLOW PAGODA FORT, CANTON RIVER Cover Image: The Tai-wang-kow, or Yellow Pagoda Fort, Cantong River / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Le Petit – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2F *The Tai-wang-kow（Da Huang Jiao） Fort, also known as the Che Wai Fort, was initially constructed in the twenty-second year…
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![[VOL III] LANDING-PLACE AND ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF HONAN, CANTON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/landing-place-and-entrance-to-the-temple-of-honan-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ctdixon-2X55N2B.jpg)
[VOL III] LANDING-PLACE AND ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF HONAN, CANTON
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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…
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![[VOL II] CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/canton-bargemen-fighting-quails-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-augsfox-2X55N16.jpg)
[VOL II] CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS
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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…
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![[VOL II] A STREET IN CANTON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/a-sreet-in-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-whcapone-2X55MX9.jpg)
[VOL II] A STREET IN CANTON
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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…
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![[VOL II] THE FOUNTAIN COURT IN COMSEEQUA’S HOUSE](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-fountain-court-in-conseequas-house-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ctdixon-2X55MX0.jpg)
[VOL II] THE FOUNTAIN COURT IN COMSEEQUA’S HOUSE
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THE FOUNTAIN COURT IN COMSEEQUA’S HOUSE,CANTON Cover Image: The Fountain Court in Conseequa’s House, Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by C.T.Dixon – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MX0 *Canseequa was a businessman from Hunan. After his death, this luxurious mansion was sold to pay off debts. / From a Drawing in…
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![[VOL II] MACAO, FROM THE FORTS OF HEANG-SHAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/macao-from-the-forts-of-heang-shan-zhuhai-guangdong-china-drawn-by-unkown-engraved-by-by-sfisher-2X4BD3A.jpg)
[VOL II] MACAO, FROM THE FORTS OF HEANG-SHAN
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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…
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![[VOL II] HOUSE OF CONSEEQUA, A CHINESE MERCHANT, IN THE SUBURBS OF CANTON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/house-of-conseequa-a-chinese-merchant-near-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-whcapone-2X3H923-1.jpg)
[VOL II] HOUSE OF CONSEEQUA, A CHINESE MERCHANT, IN THE SUBURBS OF CANTON
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HOUSE OF CONSEEQUA, A CHINESE MERCHANT, IN THE SUBURBS OF CANTON Cover Image: House of Conseequa, a Chinese merchant, near Canton / Guangzhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H923 *Canseequa was a businessman from Hunan. After his death, this luxurious mansion was sold to pay off debts.…
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![[VOL I] HOUSE OF A CHINESE MERCHANT, NEAR CANTON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/house-of-a-chinese-merchant-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-whcapone-2X3H91T.jpg)
[VOL I] HOUSE OF A CHINESE MERCHANT, NEAR CANTON
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HOUSE OF A CHINESE MERCHANT, NEAR CANTON Cover Image: House of a Chinese Merchant, Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H91T *Canseequa was a businessman from Hunan. After his death, this luxurious mansion was sold to pay off debts. / From a Drawing in the…
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![[VOL I] THE IMOGENE AND ANDROMACHE PASSING THE BOCCA TIGRIS](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-imogene-and-andromache-passing-bocca-tigris-humen-dongguan-guangdong-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-ebrandard-2X3H910.jpg)
[VOL I] THE IMOGENE AND ANDROMACHE PASSING THE BOCCA TIGRIS
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THE IMOGENE AND ANDROMACHE PASSING THE BOCCA TIGRIS Cover Image: The Imogene and Andromache passing Bocca Tigris / Humen DongGuan GuangDong China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by E.Brandard – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H910 *On September 2, 1834, the Governor-General of the Two Guangs (Guangdong and Guangxi) issued an order to suspend Sino-British trade. The…
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![[VOL I] WHAMPOA, FROM DANE’S ISLAND](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/whampoa-from-danes-island-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-wale-petit-2X3H90Y.jpg)
[VOL I] WHAMPOA, FROM DANE’S ISLAND
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WHAMPOA, FROM DANE’S ISLAND Cover Image: Whampoa, from Dane”s Island / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by W.A.Le Petit – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H90Y *Shenjing is one of the ancient villages in Guangzhou, and it is situated along the Pearl River – Zhu Jiang River. “Your argosies with portly sail,Like signiors and…
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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] TEMPLE OF BUDDHA, IN THE SUBURBS OF CANTON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/temple-of-buddha-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-unknown-engraved-by-whcapone-2X2MWE1.jpg)
[VOL I] TEMPLE OF BUDDHA, IN THE SUBURBS OF CANTON
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TEMPLE OF BUDDHA, IN THE SUBURBS OF CANTON Cover Image: Temple of Buddha, Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by Unknown Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X2MWE1 *This illustration depicts a scene of Chinese people worshipping Buddha. The tocsin’s clang, the drum, the gong’s deep boom,And trumpet’s bray, and bonze’s awful cry,In…