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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] AMOY, FROM THE OUTER HARBOUR](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/amoy-from-the-outer-harbour-xiamen-fujian-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-alepetit-2X55N83.jpg)
[VOL III] AMOY, FROM THE OUTER HARBOUR
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AMOY, FROM THE OUTER HARBOUR Cover Image: Amoy, from the Outer Harbour / XiaMen FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Le.Petit – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N83 *During the Qing Dynasty, Xiamen experienced unique developments in its economy, commerce, and culture. It also played a crucial role in maritime defense and trade. “Again…
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![[VOL III] TRANSPLANTING RICE](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/transplanting-rice-suzhou-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-taprior-2X55N46.jpg)
[VOL III] TRANSPLANTING RICE
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TRANSPLANTING RICE Cover Image: Transplanting Rice / SuZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by T.A.Prior – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N46 *“Transplanting rice seedlings” refers to the agricultural process of taking young rice seedlings from seedbeds or nurseries and planting them in rice paddies. This process typically occurs in flooded fields, where farmers…
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![[VOL III] THE WOO-TANG MOUNTAINS, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-woo-tang-moutains-danjiangkou-shiyan-hubei-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-t-a-prior-2X55N24.jpg)
[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…
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![[VOL II] CANTON BARGEMEN FIGHTING QUAILS](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/canton-bargemen-fighting-quails-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-augsfox-2X55N16.jpg)
[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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![[VOL II] PUNISHMENT OF THE TCHA, OR CANGUE, TING-HAI](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/punishment-of-tcha-or-cangue-ting-hai-dinghai-zhoushan-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-gpaterson-2X55MR8.jpg)
[VOL II] PUNISHMENT OF THE TCHA, OR CANGUE, TING-HAI
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PUNISHMENT OF THE TCHA, OR CANGUE, TING-HAI Cover Image: Punishment of Tcha, or Cangue, Ting-hai / DingHai ZhouShan China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by G.Paterson – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MR8 *This depicts a prisoner on the streets of Dinghai.In the crowd, there are onlookers enjoying the spectacle and women who appear to be…
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![[VOL II] MACAO, FROM THE FORTS OF HEANG-SHAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/macao-from-the-forts-of-heang-shan-zhuhai-guangdong-china-drawn-by-unkown-engraved-by-by-sfisher-2X4BD3A.jpg)
[VOL II] MACAO, FROM THE FORTS OF HEANG-SHAN
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MACAO, FROM THE FORTS OF HEANG-SHAN Cover Image: Jugglers exhibiting in the Court of a Mandarin’s House / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by T.A.Prior – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD3A *Heang-shan（Xiang Shan）was a historical county in China, existing from 1152 to 1925. Its primary territory included present-day areas such as Zhongshan, Zhuhai, and…
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Passengers dine and rest in a Chinese train dining car amid checkered tablecloths and classic decor – a timeless scene of rail travel in 2000s China
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Location: China ALAMY Image ID:3BHAGAG In a quiet black-and-white frame, a Chinese railway dining car breathes between services: checkered cloths, spindle-back chairs, and curtained windows lining the aisle. A few travelers linger over tea, faces catching the passing light, while fluorescent fixtures and ceiling fans date the scene. It’s a modest, timeless portrait of…