China, in a series of views, displaying the scenery, of that ancient empire.

Ancient, China, Opera, Costumes, Scene, George Newenham Wright
Scene from the Spectacle of ‘The Sun and Moon’.

Chinese sceneries in 19th century.

Landscape, Architecture, Costumes, Temples, Palaces, Manners with description.

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Scene from the Spectacle of ‘The Sun and Moon’.
Foot of the Too-hing, or Two Peaks, at Le Nai. (Province of Shen-si).
Cotton plantation at Ning-po.
Attack and capture of Chuenpee, near Canton.
Temple of Buddha, Canton.
Landing Place and Entrance to the Temple of Honan, Canton.
Temple of the Bonzes in the Quang Yen rock.
The City of Nanking.
Rice Sellers at the military Station of Tong-Chang-foo.
Apartment in a Mandarin’s House, Near Nanking.
Landing Place at the Yuk-Shan.
Wuyishan, Fujian, or Bohea Hills, Province of Fo-kien.
Estuary of the Tahea, or Ning-po River.
Proof-sword Rock, Hoo-kew-shan, china
The Proof-sword Rock, Hoo-kew-shan.
Macao, China,
Macao from the sea.
Han-tseuen-Province of Kiang-nan
Cataract of Ting-hoo, on the Tripod Lake.
A devotee consulting the sticks of fate.
Chinese Cemetery.
Altar-piece in the “Xun Stzoo-Stzee” Temple, Ting-Hai.
Punishment of the Bastinado.
Imperial Palace at Tseaou-shan.
Termination of the Great Wall of China, Gulf of Pecheli.
Se Tseaou Shan, or “The Western Seared Hills”.
Transplanting rice; and Sowing at Soo-chow-foo.
China, Cataract, Shih Tan, Yangtze River,
The Cataract of Shih Tan.
China, Imperial, Palace,Chinese landscape, 天堂行宫(虎丘山上的宫殿)
The Imperial Travelling Palace at the Hoo-kew-shan.
Imperial, Palace, Tseaou-shan, china
Imperial Palace at Tseaou-shan.
The Archer.

Source: China, in a series of views, displaying the scenery, architecture, and social habits, of that ancient empire. Drawn, from original and authentic sketches, by Thomas Allom. With historical and descriptive notices by the Rev. G. N. Wright. Author: George Newenham Wright (1790-1877). Artist: Thomas Allom (1804-1872). Engraver: Wetherhead. Publisher: Fisher, Son, & Co. publ. 1843.

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