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  • [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…

  • [VOL I] THE TSEIH-SING-YEN, OR, SEVEN-STAR HILLS

    [VOL I] THE TSEIH-SING-YEN, OR, SEVEN-STAR HILLS

    THE TSEIH-SING-YEN, OR, SEVEN-STAR HILLS Cover Image: Tseih-Sing-Yen, or “The Seven-star Mountains / ZhaoQing GuangDong China / Karst karst rock / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by T.A.Prior – ALAMY Image ID:2X2MWBP *“Seven Star Crags” is located in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province and is composed of seven limestone peaks: Langfeng Rock, Yuping Rock, Shishi Rock, Tianzhu…

  • [VOL I] TEMPLE OF POO-TA-LA, AT ZHE-HOL, IN TARTARY

    [VOL I] TEMPLE OF POO-TA-LA, AT ZHE-HOL, IN TARTARY

    TEMPLE OF POO-TA-LA, AT ZHE-HOL, IN TARTARY Cover Image: The Poo-Ta-La, or Great Temple near Zhehol, Tartary / ChengDe HeiBei China / UNESCO World Heritage Site / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by J.Tingle – ALAMY Image ID:2X2927R *The Putuo Zongcheng Temple, also known as the “Little Potala Palace,” is a Buddhist temple built in…

  • [VOL I] THE IMPERIAL TRAVELLING-PALACE,AT THE HOO-KEW-SHAN.

    [VOL I] THE IMPERIAL TRAVELLING-PALACE,AT THE HOO-KEW-SHAN.

    THE IMPERIAL TRAVELLING-PALACE, AT THE HOO-KEW-SHAN. Cover Image: The Imperial Travelling Palace at Hoo-Kew-Shan Tiger Hill / Suzhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by J.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X2927K *Hoo-Kew-Shan(Tiger Hill), with a history of over 2,500 years, is an iconic landmark in Suzhou. It is characterized by its numerous historical sites…

  • [VOL I] HARBOUR OF HONG-KONG

    [VOL I] HARBOUR OF HONG-KONG

    HARBOUR OF HONG-KONG Cover Image: Harbour of Hong Kong / HongKong China / Drawn by Unknown Engraved by B.Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X2927N *During the early days of Hong Kong’s establishment, it refers to the period starting from the cession of Hong Kong to the British in the 1840s during the Qing Dynasty and…