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![[VOL IV] ANCIENT BRIDGE, CHAPOO](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ancient-bridge-chapoo-haiyan-jiaxing-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-rsands-2X55NHK.jpg)
[VOL IV] ANCIENT BRIDGE, CHAPOO
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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…
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![[VOL IV] ENTRANCE TO THE CHIN-CHEW RIVER, FOKIEN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/entrance-to-the-chin-chew-river-fokien-jinjiang-quanzhou-fujian-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ctdixon-2X55NG7.jpg)
[VOL IV] ENTRANCE TO THE CHIN-CHEW RIVER, FOKIEN
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ENTRANCE TO THE CHIN-CHEW RIVER, FOKIEN Cover Image: Entrance to the Chin-chew River, Fokien / JinJiang QuanZhou FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by C.T.Dixon – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NG7 *The battles that occurred in Jinjiang (Quanzhou) during the Opium War period. / Sketched on the Spot by Capt Stoddart R.N.. Though the…
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![[VOL IV] ARRIVAL OF MARRIAGE-PRESENTS AT THE BRIDAL RESIDENCE](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/arrival-of-marriage-presents-at-the-bridal-residence-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-wfloyd-2X55NDH.jpg)
[VOL IV] ARRIVAL OF MARRIAGE-PRESENTS AT THE BRIDAL RESIDENCE
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ARRIVAL OF MARRIAGE-PRESENTS AT THE BRIDAL RESIDENCE Cover Image: Arrival of Marriage Presents at the Bridal Residence / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Floyd – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NDH *Traditional Chinese dowry is a form of money or gifts typically presented by the groom’s side to the bride’s family as part of…
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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] 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 III] CLOSE OF THE ATTACK ON CHAPOO](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/close-of-the-attack-on-shapoo-the-suburbs-on-fire-zhapu-haiyan-jiaxing-zhejiang-china-from-a-drawing-in-the-possession-of-sir-geo-staunton-bar-2X55N7R.jpg)
[VOL III] CLOSE OF THE ATTACK ON CHAPOO
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CLOSE OF THE ATTACK ON CHAPOO Cover Image: Close of the Attack on Shapoo,- the Suburbs on Fire / ZhaPu HaiYan JiaXing ZheJiang China / From a Drawing in the possession of Sir Geo. Staunton, Bart – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N7R *Zhapu, alternately romanized as Chapoo or Chapu, is a town under the administration of…
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![[VOL II] FIRST ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS, CHING-HAI](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/first-entrance-to-the-temple-of-confucius-ching-hai-ningbo-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jtingle-2X55MT2.jpg)
[VOL II] FIRST ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS, CHING-HAI
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FIRST ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS, CHING-HAI Cover Image: First Entrance to the Temple of Confucius, Ching-hai / NingBo ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Tingle – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MT2 *Temple of Confucius（The Zhenhai Confucian Temple）, also known as Zhenhai Academy, is located in the northeast of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province,…
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![[VOL II] SHOW-ROOM OF A LANTERN MERCHANT, AT PEKING](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/show-room-of-a-lantern-merchant-at-peking-beijing-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-f-fwalker-2X4BD3E.jpg)
[VOL II] SHOW-ROOM OF A LANTERN MERCHANT, AT PEKING
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SHOW-ROOM OF A LANTERN MERCHANT, AT PEKING. Cover Image: Show-room of a Lantern Merchant, at Peking / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by F F.Walker – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD3E *Ancient Chinese history is rich in the use of lamps and lanterns. As carriers of light, lamps and lanterns have continued to…
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![[VOL II] THE KILNS AT KING-TAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-kilns-at-king-tan-jintan-mine-changzhou-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ebenjarmin-2X4BD32.jpg)
[VOL II] THE KILNS AT KING-TAN
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THE KILNS AT KING-TAN Cover Image: The Kilns at King-tan JinTan Mine / ChangZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.Benjarmin – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD32 *Jintan is located in what is now Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The primary mineral resources in this area include rock salt, limestone, shale oil, basalt, clay,…
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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…