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  • [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] THE PASS OF YANG-CHOW

    [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…

  • [VOL II] TAE-PING SHAOU-KWAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF KEANG-NAN

    [VOL II] TAE-PING SHAOU-KWAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF KEANG-NAN

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    TAE-PING SHAOU-KWAN. IN THE PROVINCE OF KEANG-NAN Cover Image: Tae-ping Shaou-kwan, province of Keang-nan / WuHu AnHui China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S.Sands – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MX3 *Taiping Prefecture was a prefecture during the Ming and Qing dynasties, located on the southern bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.…

  • [VOL II] THE FOUNTAIN COURT IN COMSEEQUA’S HOUSE

    [VOL II] THE FOUNTAIN COURT IN COMSEEQUA’S HOUSE

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    THE FOUNTAIN COURT IN COMSEEQUA’S HOUSE,CANTON Cover Image: The Fountain Court in Conseequa’s House, Canton / GuangZhou GuangDong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by C.T.Dixon – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MX0 *Canseequa was a businessman from Hunan. After his death, this luxurious mansion was sold to pay off debts. / From a Drawing in…

  • [VOL II] ALTAR-PIECE IN THE GREAT TEMPLE, TING-HAI

    [VOL II] ALTAR-PIECE IN THE GREAT TEMPLE, TING-HAI

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    ALTAR-PIECE IN THE GREAT TEMPLE, TING-HAI Cover Image: Altar-piece in the Great MaZu Temple, Ting-hai / DingHai ZhouShan ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Wetherhead – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MWR *The Ma Zu belief that emerged in the Southern Song Dynasty was not accidental. It reflects the maritime awareness of the southern…

  • [VOL II] FIRST ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS, CHING-HAI

    [VOL II] FIRST ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS, CHING-HAI

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    FIRST ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS, CHING-HAI Cover Image: First Entrance to the Temple of Confucius, Ching-hai / NingBo ZheJiang China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by J.Tingle – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MT2 *Temple of Confucius（The Zhenhai Confucian Temple）, also known as Zhenhai Academy, is located in the northeast of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province,…

  • [VOL II] THE PRIA GRANDA, MACAO

    [VOL II] THE PRIA GRANDA, MACAO

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    THE PRIA GRANDA, MACAO Cover Image: The Pria Granda, Macao / Macao China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.H.Capone – ALAMY Image ID:2X55MRT *The Pria Granda（Nam Van） was originally a bay in the Macau Peninsula, historically used as an anchorage for merchant ships. The coastline is now a prominent area for Macau’s…

  • [VOL II] WOO-E-SHAN, OR BOHEA HILLS, FO-KIEN

    [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…

  • [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] PAVILION OF THE STAR OF HOPE, TONG-CHOW

    [VOL II] PAVILION OF THE STAR OF HOPE, TONG-CHOW

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    PAVILION OF THE STAR OF HOPE,TONG-CHOW Cover Image: Pavilion of the Star of Hope, Tong-chow Old Summer Palace / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by T.Turnbull – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD3F *The Pavilion of the Star of Hope（KuiXing Tower）is located in the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) in Beijing and was built for…

  • [VOL II] FORT VICTORIA, KOW-LOON

    [VOL II] FORT VICTORIA, KOW-LOON

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    FORT VICTORIA, KOW-LOON Cover Image: Fort Victoria, Kow-loon HongKong / Kowloon HongKong China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by M.J.Starling – ALAMY Image ID:2X2927Y *Fort Victoria, also known as Kowloon West Battery, was said to be constructed under the supervision of Lin Zexu. The fort was located on the western slope of a…

  • [VOL II] SHOW-ROOM OF A LANTERN MERCHANT, AT PEKING

    [VOL II] SHOW-ROOM OF A LANTERN MERCHANT, AT PEKING

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    SHOW-ROOM OF A LANTERN MERCHANT, AT PEKING. Cover Image: Show-room of a Lantern Merchant, at Peking / BeiJing China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by F F.Walker – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD3E *Ancient Chinese history is rich in the use of lamps and lanterns. As carriers of light, lamps and lanterns have continued to…

  • [VOL II] THE HEA HILLS, NEAR CHAOU-KING-FOO

    [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…

  • [VOL II] THE PORCELAIN TOWER, NANKING

    [VOL II] THE PORCELAIN TOWER, NANKING

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    THE PORCELAIN TOWER, NANKING Cover Image: The Porcelain Tower, Nanking / NanJing JiangSu China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by H.Adlard – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD3C *Postscript From a sketch on the spot by Lieut White Royal Marines./The Porcelain Tower （Lüli Pagoda） of the Grand Bao’en Temple is located in the Qinhuai District of…

  • [VOL II] BOUDOIR AND BEDCHAMBER OF A LADY OF RANK

    [VOL II] BOUDOIR AND BEDCHAMBER OF A LADY OF RANK

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    BOUDOIR AND BEDCHAMBER OF A LADY OF RANK Cover Image: Boudoir and Bedchamber of a Lady of rank / China / Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by W.Floyd – ALAMY Image ID:2X4BD3B *A noblewoman’s boudoir. “What! woman, the treasure, the gem, the flower!The star that is bright in the wildest hour;The bird that comes…

  • [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…

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