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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] GARDENS OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE, PEKING](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gardens-of-the-imperial-palace-the-summer-palace-peking-beijing-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jballen-2X55N7K.jpg)
[VOL III] GARDENS OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE, PEKING
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GARDENS OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE, PEKING Cover Image: Gardens of the Imperial Palace, The Summer Palace, Peking / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.B.Allen – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N7K *The Summer Palace, located in the northwest of Beijing, is a royal garden built during the Qing Dynasty, commissioned by Emperor Qianlong.…
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![[VOL III] THE CATARACT OF SHIH-TAN, PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-cataract-of-shih-tan-province-of-kiang-nan-shitan-huangshan-anhui-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-s-bradshaw-2X55N7G.jpg)
[VOL III] THE CATARACT OF SHIH-TAN, PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN
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THE CATARACT OF SHIH-TAN, PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN. Cover Image: The Cataract of Shih-tan ( Province of Kiang-nan ) / ShiTan HuangShan AnHui China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S. Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N7G *Shih-tan（Shi Tan）is possibly located in the Shexian area of Huangshan City, Anhui Province. He glorieth in his might…
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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] SOWING RICE, AT SOO-CHOW-FOO, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sowing-rice-at-soo-chow-foo-province-of-kiang-su-suzhou-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-wwetherhead-2X55N40.jpg)
[VOL III] SOWING RICE, AT SOO-CHOW-FOO, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI
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SOWING RICE, AT SOO-CHOW-FOO, PROVINCE OF KIANG-SI Cover Image: Sowing Rice, at Soo-chow-foo ( Province of Kiang-su ) / SuZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Wetherhead – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N40 *Suzhou was one of the important regions for ancient rice cultivation in China. According to statistical data from the Wu…
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![[VOL III]THE SHIHI-MUN, OR ROCK GATES, PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-shih-mun-or-rock-gates-province-of-kiang-nan-shimen-huangshan-anhui-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-le-petit-2X55N2P.jpg)
[VOL III]THE SHIHI-MUN, OR ROCK GATES, PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN
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THE SHIHI-MUN, OR ROCK GATES, PROVINCE OF KIANG-NAN Cover Image: The Shih-mun, or Rock Gates ( Province of Kiang-nan ) / Shimen HuangShan Anhui China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by Le Petit – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N2P *Shih-mun（Shimen） is located in the present-day Heping County（Huang Shan）in Anhui. For ever glideth on that lovely…
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![[VOL III] THE TAI-WANG-KOW, OR YELLOW PAGODA FORT, CANTON RIVER](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-tai-wang-kow-or-yellow-pagoda-fort-cantong-river-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-le-petit-2X55N2F.jpg)
[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…
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![[VOL III] THE PROOF-SWORD ROCK, HOO-KEW-SHAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-proof-sword-rock-hoo-kew-shan-suzhou-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jsands-2X55N2C.jpg)
[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…
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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] THE PASS OF YANG-CHOW](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-pass-of-yang-chow-yangzhou-jiangsu-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-awillmore-2X55MX6.jpg)
[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…
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![[VOL II] WOO-E-SHAN, OR BOHEA HILLS, FO-KIEN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/woo-e-shan-or-bohea-hills-fo-kien-fujian-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jsands-2X55MRH.jpg)
[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…
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![[VOL II] THE HEA HILLS, NEAR CHAOU-KING-FOO](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-hea-hills-near-chaou-king-foo-zhaoqing-guangdong-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-ebrandard-2X4BD3D.jpg)
[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…
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![[VOL II] THE FOOCHUN HILL, IN THE PROVINCE OF CHE-KEANG](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-foochun-hill-in-the-province-of-che-keang-zhejiang-fuchun-mountain-hangzhou-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-jcbentley-2X4BD2Y.jpg)
[VOL II] THE FOOCHUN HILL, IN THE PROVINCE OF CHE-KEANG
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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…
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![[VOL II]PAVILION AND GARDENS OF A MANDARIN, NEAR PEKING](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pavilion-and-gardens-of-a-mandarin-near-peking-beijing-china-drawn-by-t-allom-engraved-by-awillmore-2X4BD2W.jpg)
[VOL II]PAVILION AND GARDENS OF A MANDARIN, NEAR PEKING
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PAVILION AND GARDENS OF A MANDARIN, NEAR PEKING Cover Image: Pavilion and Gardens of a Mandarin, near Peking / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD2T *A government official’s luxurious mansion in the suburbs of Beijing. “In marble-paved pavilion, where a springOf living water from the centre…
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![[VOL II] ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF CHUENPEE](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/attack-and-capture-of-chuen-pee-near-canton-guangzhou-guangdong-china-drawn-by-tallom-2X3H920.jpg)
[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…
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![[VOL I] BRITISH ENCAMPMENT ON IRGAO-SHAN](https://arclumiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/british-encampment-on-irgao-shan-chusan-dinghai-zhoushan-zhejiang-china-drawn-by-tallom-engraved-by-jcbentley-2X3H91G.jpg)
[VOL I] BRITISH ENCAMPMENT ON IRGAO-SHAN
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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…