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| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Castera, Jean-Henri (1749-1838) | 18 |
| Macartney, George Macartney Earl (1737-1806) | 17 |
| Staunton, Sir George (1737-1801) | 15 |
| Macartney, George Macartney | 15 |
| Gower, Sir Erasmus | 14 |
| Castera, Jean-Henri | 14 |
| Gower, Erasmus | 14 |
| Bell, John (1691-1780) | 9 |
| Lange, Lorenz | 7 |
| Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806 | 7 |
Translation of the Peking gazette for 1874 : Reprinted from the North-China Herald, and Supreme Court and Consular Gazette
1875
"Peking gazette" is the translation of "Jing bao".
Du shi bing lüe : [46 juan] (v.1)
Hu, Linyi (1812-1861); Zuoqiu, Ming; Sima, Guang (1019-1086)
Xianfeng 11 [1861]
Chun qiu Zuo shi zhuan Sima Wen gong tong jian... qu er shu qi yan bing zhe hui bian zhi.
Du shi bing lüe : [46 juan] (v.2)
Hu, Linyi (1812-1861); Zuoqiu, Ming; Sima, Guang (1019-1086)
Xianfeng 11 [1861]
Chun qiu Zuo shi zhuan Sima Wen gong tong jian... qu er shu qi yan bing zhe hui bian zhi.
The Chinese : a general description of the empire of China and its inhabitants (vol.1)
Davis, Sir John Francis (1795-1890)
1846
The Chinese : a general description of the empire of China and its inhabitants (vol.2)
Davis, Sir John Francis (1795-1890)
1846
Voyage en Chine, formant le complément du Voyage de Lord Macartney : contenant des observations et des descriptions faites pendant le séjour de l'auteur dans le Palais Impérial de Yuen-Min-Yuen, et en traversant l'empire chinois, de Peking à Canton (v.4)
Barrow, Sir John (1764-1848); Castéra, Jean-Henri (1749-1838); Bell, John (1691-1780)
An XIII (1805)
Vol. 4: "Collection de planches."
Recherches philosophiques sur les Egyptiens et les Chinois. Par l'auteur des recherches sur les Amériquains (v.1)
Pauw, Cornelius (1739-1799)
1773
By C. de Pauw.
Recherches philosophiques sur les Egyptiens et les Chinois. Par l'auteur des recherches sur les Amériquains (v.2)
Pauw, Cornelius (1739-1799)
1773
By C. de Pauw.
Recherches philosophiques sur les Egyptiens et les Chinois : Pour servir de suite aux recherches philosophiques sur les Américains (v.1-2)
Pauw, Cornelius (1739-1799)
1774
By Cornelius de Pauw.
silk sample scroll
late 19th Century
A narrow silk on paper scroll or banner, with blank panels to attach and display silk fragments. When rolled the outer part of the scroll is shown as a brightly coloured silk brocade with flower moti...
yi pi or chair cover
19th Century
Two lions playing with balls are embroidered on red silk satin. Between the lions a square framed band of metallic weft faced black satin with a cloud pattern forms the seating area. The gold colour...
upper panel of door curtain
early 19th century
This item is composed of several different fabrics; the decoration on each has been achieved by a different technique. The top panel is rectangular and consists of a white silk satin ground embroider...
mandarin square or rank badge
19th century
The central motif on this mandarin square, or rank badge, is the golden pheasant, which was a symbol used by a second rank civil official. The surrounding motifs include bats and Buddhist precious th...
mandarin square or rank badge
late 18th century
According to imperial costume regulations of the period, this mandarin square or rank badge, was intended to embellish the formal court robe of a crown prince. It shows the highest ranking symbol ava...
wall hanging
late 18th century
The patterning is composed of two groups of auspicious motifs arranged horizontally across the width of the fabric. The pattern group on the right depicts goldfish and Chinese wisteria, representing ...
wall hanging
late 19th century
This item forms the right hand side of a pair of living room wall hangings. The design theme of the hanging is wealth and nobility. This is demonstrated by the use of auspicious motifs such as the p...
wall hanging
late 19th century
This item forms the left hand side of a pair of wall hangings intended to decorate a living room. The design theme is longevity and happiness. This is demonstrated by the use of the auspicious motif...
embroidered fabric
late 19th Century
This item has been assembled from several pieces of embroidered orange brocade fabric, sewn together to form a single rectangular piece of cloth. An embroidered border has also been applied along one...
wall hanging
early 19th century
This hanging depicts the Daoist paradise where immortals come together to present their congratulations to Shoulao, the god of longevity. Such a composition was a traditional theme in widespread use,...
wall hanging
early 19th century
The patterning is composed of eighteen playing children. They are practising martial arts and acrobatics. This patterning theme is derived from the traditional theme of "a hundred playing infants",...
wall hanging
early 19th century
The patterning of this kesi piece is the scene of the dragon boat regatta which takes place annually during each Chinese lunar year.