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| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Wright, G N (1790?-1877) | 6 |
| Allom, Thomas (1804-1872) | 6 |
| Davis, Sir John Francis (1795-1890) | 6 |
| Elgin, James Bruce, Earl of, 1811-1863 | 5 |
| Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806 | 4 |
| Castera, Jean-Henri (1749-1838) | 4 |
| Qianlong, Emperor of China, 1711-1799 | 4 |
| Oliphant, Laurence (1829-1888) | 4 |
| Bell, John (1691-1780) | 4 |
| Xiao, Liangyou (1550-1602) | 4 |
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."
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...
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...