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  • [VOL IV] THE BRIDGE OF NANKING

    [VOL IV] THE BRIDGE OF NANKING

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    THE BRIDGE OF NANKING Cover Image: The Bridge of Nanking / NanJing JiangSu China / Drawn by J.B.Allen Engraved by S. Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NE7 *A bridge spanning the Qinhuai River, which is a tributary of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, running through the city of Nanjing. / Sketched on the…

  • [VOL IV] LOADING TEA-JUNKS AT TSEEN-TANG

    [VOL IV] LOADING TEA-JUNKS AT TSEEN-TANG

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    LOADING TEA-JUNKS AT TSEEN-TANG  （*Vide Vol. I. p. 26. Vol. II. p. 45） Cover Image: Loading Tea-junks, at Tseen-tang / SuZhou JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Tingle – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NCM *Suzhou’s Tseen-tang（Cengtang）, located in the Taihu Lake basin, has been an important hub for waterway transportation since ancient times.…

  • [VOL IV] JUNKS PASSING AN INCLINED PLANE, ON THE IMPERIAL CANAL

    [VOL IV] JUNKS PASSING AN INCLINED PLANE, ON THE IMPERIAL CANAL

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    JUNKS PASSING AN INCLINED PLANE,ON THE IMPERIAL CANAL Cover Image: Junks Passing an Inclined Plane on the Imperial Canal The Grand Canal / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Floyd – ALAMY Image ID:2X55NB3 *The Grand Canal is the longest canal or artificial river in the world, Its main artery, known to…

  • [VOL III] Playing At Shuttlecock With The Feet

    [VOL III] Playing At Shuttlecock With The Feet

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    Playing At Shuttlecock With The Feet Cover Image: Playing at Shuttlecock with the Feet / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by A.Willmore – ALAMY Image ID:2X55N4C *Shuttlecock with the Feet（”Ti jiànzi” ）is a traditional Chinese game where the objective is to keep a weighted shuttlecock, known as a “jianzi,” in the air…

  • [VOL II] A STREET IN CANTON

    [VOL II] A STREET IN CANTON

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    A STREET IN CANTON Cover Image: A Sreet in Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MX9 *Guangzhou is the capital of China’s Guangdong province and one of the largest cities in southern China. It is located in the Pearl River Delta region and boasts…

  • [VOL II] PUNISHMENT OF THE TCHA, OR CANGUE, TING-HAI

    [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…

  • [VOL II] MACAO, FROM THE FORTS OF HEANG-SHAN

    [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…

  • [VOL II] AN ITINERANT DOCTOR AT TIEN-SING

    [VOL II] AN ITINERANT DOCTOR AT TIEN-SING

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    AN ITINERANT DOCTOR AT TIEN-SING Cover Image: An Itinerant Doctor at Tien-sing / TianJin China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by P.Lightfoot – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD2T *This illustrates the “Jianghu Langzhong” of a generation in Tianjin. These itinerant vendors often claimed to be miracle doctors and sold various strange medicines. “Jianghu Langzhong” typically…

  • [VOL I] RICE-SELLERS AT TONG-CHANG-FOO

    [VOL I] RICE-SELLERS AT TONG-CHANG-FOO

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    RICE-SELLERS AT TONG-CHANG-FOO Cover Image: Rice Sellers at the Military Station of Tong-Chang-Foo / LiaoCheng ShanDong China / Drawn by T.Allom – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H91E *Dongchangfu Prefecture was a prefecture in the Ming and Qing dynasties in what is now Liaocheng, Shandong Province, China. Rice to sell! Who lacks good cheer?Would you our rice,…

  • [VOL I] CAT MERCHANTS AND TEA DEALERS AT TONG-CHOW

    [VOL I] CAT MERCHANTS AND TEA DEALERS AT TONG-CHOW

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    CAT MERCHANTS AND TEA DEALERS AT TONG-CHOW Cover Image: Cat Merchants and Tea Dealers at Tong-Chow-Foo / Beijing China / Drawn by T.Allom Engraved by T.A.Prior – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H90X *Tongzhou is located in the eastern part of Beijing, at the starting point of the Grand Canal, which connects Beijing to Hangzhou. What, eat…

  • [VOL I] FAÇADE OF THE GREAT TEMPLE, MACAO

    [VOL I] FAÇADE OF THE GREAT TEMPLE, MACAO

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    FAÇADE OF THE GREAT TEMPLE, MACAO Cover Image: Facade of the Great Temple / Macao China / Drawn by Unknown Engraved by S.Bradshaw – ALAMY Image ID:2X3H90H *The A-Ma Temple（Great Temple） is the oldest temple among the existing temples in Macau, and it is also the longest-standing historical building in Macau. Look how, grotesquely…

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