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  • [VOL IV] HAN-TSUEEN—PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN

    [VOL IV] HAN-TSUEEN—PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN

    HAN-TSUEEN—PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN Cover Image: Han-tseuen, Province of Kiang-nan / Hanshan Spring SuZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Redaway – ALAMY Image ID:2X55ND9 *Hanshan Spring is located in the western part of Suzhou, and its name means “Cold Spring” due to its icy and clear waters. The geographical location of…

  • [VOL III] LADIES OF A MANDARIN’S FAMILY AT CARDS

    [VOL III] LADIES OF A MANDARIN’S FAMILY AT CARDS

    LADIES OF A MANDARIN’S FAMILY AT CARDS Cover Image: Ladies of Mandarin’s Family at Cards / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2J *The exact time when playing cards were first introduced to China is not very clear, but they were likely introduced in the modern history of…

  • [VOL II] ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF CHUENPEE

    [VOL II] ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF CHUENPEE

    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…