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  • [VOL IV] ANCIENT BRIDGE, CHAPOO

    [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…

  • [VOL IV] NANKING, FROM THE PORCELAIN TOWER

    [VOL IV] NANKING, FROM THE PORCELAIN TOWER

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    NANKING, FROM THE PORCELAIN TOWER Cover Image: Nanking, from the Porcelain Tower / NanJing JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.Radclyffe – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NG5 *Overlooking the scenery of Nanjing City. / Sketched on the Spot by Capt Stoddart R.N.. There is a majesty more felt than seen,In the vast city…

  • [VOL IV] AMOY, FROM KO-LONG-SOO

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

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    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] JOSS-HOUSE, CHAPOO. DEATH OF COL. TOMLINSON

    [VOL IV] JOSS-HOUSE, CHAPOO. DEATH OF COL. TOMLINSON

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    JOSS-HOUSE, CHAPOO.DEATH OF COL. TOMLINSON. Cover Image: Joss-House, Chapoo – Death of Colonel Tomlinson / HaiYan JiaXing ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by T.A.Prior – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NFN *Nicholas Ralph Tomlinson (1803-1842) was a British Army Infantry Officer who Commanded Her Majesty’s 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot during the First…

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

    [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…

  • [VOL IV] ANCIENT TOMBS, AMOY

    [VOL IV] ANCIENT TOMBS, AMOY

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    ANCIENT TOMBS, AMOY Cover Image: Ancient Tombs near Amoy / XiaMen FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Le Petit – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NFC *An ancient tomb and its guardian located in Xiamen. / Sketched on the Spot by Capt Stoddart R.N.. Perhaps in this neglected spot is laidSome heart once pregnant…

  • [VOL IV] MOUTH OF THE RIVER CHIN-KEANG

    [VOL IV] MOUTH OF THE RIVER CHIN-KEANG

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    MOUTH OF THE RIVER CHIN-KEANG Cover Image: JMouth of the River Chin-keang and The Yangtze River / ZhenJian JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NCW *Zhenjiang Port is a renowned port on the Yangtze River. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Zhenjiang Port became a crucial hub…

  • [VOL IV] KITE-FLYING AT HAE-KWAN

    [VOL IV] KITE-FLYING AT HAE-KWAN

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    KITE-FLYING AT HAE-KWAN Cover Image: The Cataract of Shih-tan ( Province of Kiang-nan ) / ShiTan HuangShan AnHui China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S. Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NAW *Kites are a traditional game with a long history in China, also known as “fengzheng,” “paper kites,” “paper eagles,” and other names.…

  • [VOL III]THE EMPEROR TAOU-KWANG REVIEWING HIS GUARDS, PALACE OF PEKING

    [VOL III]THE EMPEROR TAOU-KWANG REVIEWING HIS GUARDS, PALACE OF PEKING

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    THE EMPEROR TAOU-KWANG REVIEWING HIS GUARDS, PALACE OF PEKING Cover Image: The Emperor Taou-kwang reviewing his Guards, Palace of Peking ( Emperor Daoguang Reviewing Imperial Guards, Forbidden City Beijing ) / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.B.Allen – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7TW/3CGJHCF *Emperor Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty held a parade…

  • [VOL III] GREAT TEMPLE AT HONAN

    [VOL III] GREAT TEMPLE AT HONAN

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    GREAT TEMPLE AT HONAN Cover Image: Great Temple at Honan, Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7TP *The Great Temple at Honan（Hai Zhuang Temple）is an ancient Buddhist temple. This temple was originally built during the Southern Song Dynasty and has undergone several repairs and…

  • [VOL III] A MARRIAGE PROCESSION – AT THE BLUE-CLOUD CREEK

    [VOL III] A MARRIAGE PROCESSION – AT THE BLUE-CLOUD CREEK

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    A MARRIAGE PROCESSION AT THE BLUE-CLOUD CREEK Cover Image: Marriage Procession at the Blue-Cloud Creek, Chin-keang-foo / ZhenJiang JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S. Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N89 *The scene of ancient Chinese gentry and wealthy families’ weddings is typically solemn and grand, encompassing a series of traditional rituals…

  • [VOL III] AN ITINERANT BARBER

    [VOL III] AN ITINERANT BARBER

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    AN ITINERANT BARBER Cover Image: An Itinerant Barber / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Aug Fox – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7NX *During the Qing Dynasty, the term “shave the head” referred to the hairstyle requirements imposed by the Qing government on Han Chinese. The Manchu people, who founded the Qing Dynasty, traditionally…

  • [VOL III] CAP-VENDER’S SHOP, CANTON

    [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…

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

    [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…

  • [VOL III] THE WOO-TANG MOUNTAINS, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI

    [VOL III] THE WOO-TANG MOUNTAINS, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI

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    THE WOO-TANG MOUNTAINS, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI Cover Image: The Woo-tang Mountains / DanJiangKou ShiYan HuBei / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by T A Prior – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N24 *The Wudang Mountains are a mountain range in the northwestern part of Hubei, China. They are home to a famous complex of Taoist temples and…

  • [VOL II] CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS

    [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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