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![[VOL IV] HONG-KONG, FROM KOW-LOON](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hong-kong-from-kow-loon-kowloon-hong-kong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-sfisher-2X55NGM.jpg)
[VOL IV] HONG-KONG, FROM KOW-LOON
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HONG-KONG, FROM KOW-LOON (*The principal facts in this account of Victoria, and the island of Hong-kong generally, are taken from a paper in the Journal of the Geographical Society, by A. R. Johnston, Esq., Deputy – Superintendent of Trade at Canton. Indeed, it is to the zeal and decision of this able and active…
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![[VOL IV] ENTRANCE TO THE CHIN-CHEW RIVER, FOKIEN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/entrance-to-the-chin-chew-river-fokien-jinjiang-quanzhou-fujian-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ctdixon-2X55NG7.jpg)
[VOL IV] ENTRANCE TO THE CHIN-CHEW RIVER, FOKIEN
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ENTRANCE TO THE CHIN-CHEW RIVER, FOKIEN Cover Image: Entrance to the Chin-chew River, Fokien / JinJiang QuanZhou FuJian China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by C.T.Dixon – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NG7 *The battles that occurred in Jinjiang (Quanzhou) during the Opium War period. / Sketched on the Spot by Capt Stoddart R.N.. Though the…
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![[VOL IV] SILVER ISLAND, ON THE YANG-TSE-KEANG](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/yin-shan-or-silver-island-on-the-yang-tse-keang-yangtze-river-chongming-shanghai-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-whcapone-2X55NG6.jpg)
[VOL IV] SILVER ISLAND, ON THE YANG-TSE-KEANG
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SILVER ISLAND, ON THE YANG-TSE-KEANG Cover Image: Yin-shan, or Silver Island, on the Yang-tse-Keang / Yangtze River ChongMing ShangHai China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NG6 *Yin-shan, or Silver Island, on the Yang-tse-Keang / Yangtze River ChongMing ShangHai China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone. These…
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![[VOL III] CLOSE OF THE ATTACK ON CHAPOO](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/close-of-the-attack-on-shapoo-the-suburbs-on-fire-zhapu-haiyan-jiaxing-zhejiang-china-from-a-drawing-in-the-possession-of-sir-geo-staunton-bar-2X55N7R.jpg)
[VOL III] CLOSE OF THE ATTACK ON CHAPOO
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CLOSE OF THE ATTACK ON CHAPOO Cover Image: Close of the Attack on Shapoo,- the Suburbs on Fire / ZhaPu HaiYan JiaXing ZheJiang China / From a Drawing in the possession of Sir Geo. Staunton, Bart – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N7R *Zhapu, alternately romanized as Chapoo or Chapu, is a town under the administration of…
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![[VOL III] THE GROTTO OF CAMOENS, MACAO](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-grotto-of-camoens-macao-macau-china-from-a-drawing-in-the-possession-of-sir-geo-staunton-bart-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-s-bradshaw-2WXT7F6.jpg)
[VOL III] THE GROTTO OF CAMOENS, MACAO
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THE GROTTO OF CAMOENS, MACAO Cover Image: The Grotto of Camoens, Macao / Macau China / From a Drawing in the possession of Sir Geo. Staunton, Bart Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S. Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2WXT7F6 *This famous historical site in Macau is located in the White Pigeon Nest Garden on…
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![[VOL III] ENTRANCE TO THE HOANG-HO, OR YELLOW RIVER](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/entrance-to-the-hoang-ho-or-yellow-river-suqian-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-hadlard-2X55N4E.jpg)
[VOL III] ENTRANCE TO THE HOANG-HO, OR YELLOW RIVER
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ENTRANCE TO THE HOANG-HO, OR YELLOW RIVER Cover Image: Entrance to the Hoang-ho, or Yellow River / SuQian JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by H.Adlard – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N4E *The location of the Yellow River’s estuary has indeed undergone multiple changes throughout history. In the early Ming Dynasty, the flow of…
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![[VOL II] THE KILNS AT KING-TAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-kilns-at-king-tan-jintan-mine-changzhou-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ebenjarmin-2X4BD32.jpg)
[VOL II] THE KILNS AT KING-TAN
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THE KILNS AT KING-TAN Cover Image: The Kilns at King-tan JinTan Mine / ChangZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by E.Benjarmin – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD32 *Jintan is located in what is now Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The primary mineral resources in this area include rock salt, limestone, shale oil, basalt, clay,…
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![[VOL I] CAPTURE OF TING-HAI, CHUSAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/capture-of-ting-hai-chusan-dinghai-zhoushan-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-ebrandard-2X3H91H.jpg)
[VOL I] CAPTURE OF TING-HAI, CHUSAN
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CAPTURE OF TING-HAI, CHUSAN Cover Image: Capture of Ting-Hai, Chusan / DingHai ZhouShan ZheJiang China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by E.Brandard – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H91H *The First Capture of Chusan（Zhou Shan） by British forces in China occurred on 5–6 July 1840 during the First Opium War. The British captured Chusan (Zhoushan), the largest…
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![[VOL I] THE IMOGENE AND ANDROMACHE PASSING THE BOCCA TIGRIS](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-imogene-and-andromache-passing-bocca-tigris-humen-dongguan-guangdong-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-ebrandard-2X3H910.jpg)
[VOL I] THE IMOGENE AND ANDROMACHE PASSING THE BOCCA TIGRIS
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THE IMOGENE AND ANDROMACHE PASSING THE BOCCA TIGRIS Cover Image: The Imogene and Andromache passing Bocca Tigris / Humen DongGuan GuangDong China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by E.Brandard – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H910 *On September 2, 1834, the Governor-General of the Two Guangs (Guangdong and Guangxi) issued an order to suspend Sino-British trade. The…