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  • [VOL IV] NANKING, FROM THE PORCELAIN TOWER

    [VOL IV] NANKING, FROM THE PORCELAIN TOWER

    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] CASCADE OF TING-HOO, OR THE TRIPOD LAKE

    [VOL IV] CASCADE OF TING-HOO, OR THE TRIPOD LAKE

    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…

  • [VOL II] THE PORCELAIN TOWER, NANKING

    [VOL II] THE PORCELAIN TOWER, NANKING

    THE PORCELAIN TOWER, NANKING Cover Image: The Porcelain Tower, Nanking / NanJing JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by H.Adlard – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD3C *Postscript From a sketch on the spot by Lieut White Royal Marines./The Porcelain Tower (Lüli Pagoda) of the Grand Bao’en Temple is located in the Qinhuai District of…

  • [VOL II] COTTON PLANTATIONS AT NING-PO

    [VOL II] COTTON PLANTATIONS AT NING-PO

    COTTON PLANTATIONS AT NING-PO Cover Image: Cotton Plantations at Ning-po / NingBo ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Le Petit – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD33 *Ningbo is the earliest commercial port in Zhejiang Province. Since the late Ming Dynasty, it has become the center of handwoven cotton textile industry in eastern Zhejiang.…

  • [VOL II] THE FOOCHUN HILL, IN THE PROVINCE OF CHE-KEANG

    [VOL II] THE FOOCHUN HILL, IN THE PROVINCE OF CHE-KEANG

    THE FOOCHUN HILL, IN THE PROVINCE OF CHE-KEANG Cover Image: The Foochun Hill, in the Province of Che-keang / ZheJiang Fuchun Mountain HangZhou China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.C.Bentley – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD2Y *Mount Fuchun, located along the Fuchun River, is a collective term for many mountains in the areas of…

  • [VOL I] BRITISH ENCAMPMENT ON IRGAO-SHAN

    [VOL I] BRITISH ENCAMPMENT ON IRGAO-SHAN

    BRITISH ENCAMPMENT ON IRGAO-SHAN, CHUSAN Cover Image: British Encampment on Irgao-Shan, Chusan / DingHai ZhouShan ZheJiang / China Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by J.C.Bentley – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H91G Image ID:2X3H91H *In the First Opium War, shortly after the first Battle of Dinghai on July 5-6, 1840, British forces first occupied Dinghai County (now Zhoushan…

  • [VOL I] WHAMPOA, FROM DANE’S ISLAND

    [VOL I] WHAMPOA, FROM DANE’S ISLAND

    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…

  • [VOL I] THE OU-MA-TOO, OR FIVE HORSES’ HEADS

    [VOL I] THE OU-MA-TOO, OR FIVE HORSES’ HEADS

    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…