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  • [VOL III] THE TAI-WANG-KOW, OR YELLOW PAGODA FORT, CANTON RIVER

    [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…

  • [VOL III] THE PROOF-SWORD ROCK, HOO-KEW-SHAN

    [VOL III] THE PROOF-SWORD ROCK, HOO-KEW-SHAN

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    THE PROOF-SWORD ROCK, HOO-KEW-SHAN Cover Image: The Proof-sword Rock, Hoo-kew-shan / SuZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2C *On the east side Road near Tiger Hill（Hoo-kew-shan） in Suzhou, there is a massive rock that’s split like a sword cut, and on the stone, you can find…

  • [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] THE PASS OF YANG-CHOW

    [VOL II] THE PASS OF YANG-CHOW

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    THE PASS OF YANG-CHOW Cover Image: The Pass of Yang Chow / YangZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MX6 *Yangzhou, originating from the Yangzhou Governor’s Office, was one of the nine provinces in ancient China. It was one of the most important commercial cities in ancient…

  • [VOL II] WOO-E-SHAN, OR BOHEA HILLS, FO-KIEN

    [VOL II] WOO-E-SHAN, OR BOHEA HILLS, FO-KIEN

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    WOO-E-SHAN, OR BOHEA HILLS, FO-KIEN Cover Image: Woo-e-shan, or Bohea Hills, Fo-kien / Fujian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MRH *Wuyishan is a Chinese resort city in Fujian province’s Wuyi Mountains. It’s popular for bamboo rafting on the 9-Bend River and viewing the range’s 36 peaks, including…

  • [VOL II] THE HEA HILLS, NEAR CHAOU-KING-FOO

    [VOL II] THE HEA HILLS, NEAR CHAOU-KING-FOO

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    THE HEA HILLS, NEAR CHAOU-KING-FOO Cover Image: The Hea Hills, near Chaou-king-foo / ZhaoQing GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.Brandard – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD3D *It showcases the natural scenery around Zhaoqing, GuangDong. “Thy tide washed down the blood of yesterday,And all was stainless; and on thy clear streamGlass’d with its…

  • [VOL II] THE CITY OF NANKING

    [VOL II] THE CITY OF NANKING

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    THE CITY OF NANKING Cover Image: The City of NanKing / NanJing JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Redaway – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD2X *A funeral procession with the backdrop of the city of Nanjing. “There she standsChildless and crownless, in her voiceless woe :An empty urn within her wither’d hands,Whose holy…

  • [VOL II] ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF CHUENPEE

    [VOL II] ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF CHUENPEE

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    ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF CHUENPEE Cover Image: Attack and Capture of Chuen-pee, near Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T.Allom – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H920 *The First Battle of Chuen-pee（Chuenpi/ChuanBi） was a naval engagement fought between British and Chinese ships at the entrance of the Humen strait, Guangdong province, China, on 3 November…

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

    [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…

  • [VOL I] TEMPLE OF BONZES IN THE QUANG-YEN ROCK

    [VOL I] TEMPLE OF BONZES IN THE QUANG-YEN ROCK

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    TEMPLE OF BONZES IN THE QUANG-YEN ROCK Cover Image: Temple of the Bonzes in the Quang-Yen Rock ChangJiang River / NanJing JiangSu China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by C.T.Dixon – ALAMY Image ID:2X2MWFM *The Yan Mountain is located on the south bank of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, possibly…

  • [VOL I] BAMBOO AQUEDUCT AT HONG-KONG

    [VOL I] BAMBOO AQUEDUCT AT HONG-KONG

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    BAMBOO AQUEDUCT AT HONG-KONG Cover Image: Bamboo Aqueduct at Hong-Kong / HongKong China / Drawn by Unknown Engraved by H.Adlard – ALAMY Image ID:2X2MWC1 *This illustration shows a water pipe made of bamboo, used for agricultural irrigation or drinking water. Could painter wish for fairer sceneThan beetling cliffs ‘mid bowers of green,With rivulet below;Methinks…

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

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

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    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…

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