China, in a series of views, displaying the scenery, architecture, and social habits of that ancient empire

[1843]

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Drawn, from original and authentic sketches, by Thomas Allom ; with historical and descriptive notices by the Rev. G. N. Wright

List of plates. Vol. I
The Kin-shan, or Golden Island, on the Yang-Tse-Kiang river. Vignette p.5
Lake See-hoo, and temple of the thundering winds, from the vale of tombs p.8
The imperial travelling palace at the Hoo-Kew-Shan p.14
Harbour of Hong-Kong p.17
The Poo-Ta-La, or great temple near Zhehol, Tartary p.20
Se-Tseaou-Shan, or "The western seared hills" p.22
Tseih-Sing-Yen, or "The seven-star mountains" p.24
The culture and preparation of tea p.26
The Great Wall of China p.29
Bamboo aqueduct at Hong-Kong p.33
Punishment of the Pan-Tze, or Bastinado p.35
Temple of Buddha, Canton p.37
Imperial palace at Tseaou-Shan p.42
Raree show at Lin-Sin-Choo p.45
Temple of the bonzes in the Quang-Yen rock p.49
Military station near the city of Chokian p.53
Feeding silkworms and sorting the cocoons p.56
The Tung-Ting-Shan p.60
The Ou-Ma-Too, or "Five horses' heads" p.63
Facade of the great temple, Macao p.66
Chapel in the great temple, Macao p.68
The European factories, Canton p.70
Apartment in a mandarin's house near Nanking p.74
Cat merchants and tea dealers at Tong-Chow-Foo p.77
Whampoa, from Dane's Island p.80
Theatre at Tien-Sin p.82
The imogene and andromache passing Bocca Tigris p.84
Rice sellers at the military station of Tong-Chang-Foo p.87
British encampment on Irgao-Shan, Chusan p.89
Capture of Ting-Hai, Chusan p.91
Dinner party at a Mandarin's house p.93
House of a Chinese merchant, Canton p.95
List of plates. Vol. II
Feast of Lanterns. Vignette p.71
Attack and capture of Chuen-pee p.5
Destroying the chrysalides, and winding off the cocoons p.8
House of Conseequa, a Chinese merchant, near Canton p.12
An itinerant doctor at Tien-sing p.13
Pavilion and gardens of a Mandarin, near Peking p.15
The City of Nanking p.16
The Foochun Hill, in the province of Che-keang p.18
A Mandarin paying a visit of ceremony p.20
Jugglers exhibiting in the court of a Mandarin's house p.22
The Kilns at King-tan p.23
Cotton plantations at Ning-po p.25
Macao, from the forts of Heang-shan p.27
Scene from the spectacle of the Sun and Moon p.28
Boudoir and bedchamber of a lady of rank p.30
The Porcelain Tower, Nanking p.32
The Hea Hills, near Chaou-king-foo p.35
Show-room of a lantern merchant, at Peking p.37
Fort Victoria, Kow-loon p.40
Pavilion of the Star of Hope, Tong-chow p.41
Punishment of the Tcha, or Cangue, Ting-hai p.43
Woo-e-shan, or Bohea Hills, Fo-kien p.45
The Pria Granda, Macao p.46
First entrance to the Temple of Confucius, Ching-hai p.48
Altar-piece in the Great Temple, Ting-hai p.52
The fountain court in Conseequa's House, Canton p.54
Tae-ping Shaou-kwan, province of Keang-nan p.56
The Pass of Yang-chow p.60
A street in Canton p.62
Canton bargemen fighting quails p.65
City of Ning-po, from the river p.67
Entrance to the city of Amoy p.69

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