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View of Whampoa, Canton River, China, (1938)View of Whampoa, Canton River, China, showing on the right the East Indiaman Waterloo, of 1315 tons, built in 1816 and broken up in 1834, (1938). Whampoa was an anglicised version of Huangpu
Tientsin, c1880. Episode of the Second Opium War (1856-1860). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]
A Junk Gliding Across Suminoye Bay, c18th century, (1925). Artist: HokusaiA Junk Gliding Across Suminoye Bay, (From a Poem by Toshiyuki). After a colour woodcut by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). From The Studio Volume 89 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1925]
The destruction of the Chinese war junk in Ansons Bay, 7 January 1841 (c1857). Artist: George GreatbatchThe destruction of the Chinese war junk in Ansons Bay, 7 January 1841 (c1857). The East India Companys steamer Nemesis, and the boats of the Sulphur
A junk, 1912
The Upper Yangtse-Kiang, China, 1895. Artist: WeberThe Upper Yangtse-Kiang, China, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XIV, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)
Hong Kong, view from Kowlun, c1890. Hong Kong seen from Kowloon, China. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, Division XIII, (Virtue & Co Limited, London, c1890)
Chinese boats in the Canton river, 19th century. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson
Chinese junk, 1922. Artist: BT PrideauxChinese junk, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey, edited by J A Hammerton, (Educational Book Co)
Victoria Town, Hong Kong Island, 1847. Victoria City, one of the first urban settlements after Hong Kong became a British colony in 1842, was often said to be the capital of Hong Kong
The English factories at Canton, 1847. Artist: JW GilesThe English factories at Canton, 1847. Guangzhou, (also known as Canton), was a Factory or trading port in China. After the end of the first Opium War between Britain and China in 1842
Camoens grotto, Macao, 1847. Artist: ArmstrongCamoens grotto, Macao, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)
View of Si-Ngan-Fou, China, 19th century. Artist: WeberView of Si-Ngan-Fou, China, 19th century. Possibly a depiction of the imperial city of Chang an, now known as Xi an, capital of Shaanxi province
Chinese boat in a harbour, 20th century
Chinese Junk, 1843. Artist: J JacksonChinese Junk, 1843. An engraving from The Art-Union Scrap Book, Henry G Bohn, London, 1843
A coloured wood engraving, c1910. Artist: Rudolf JunkA coloured wood engraving, c1910. From The Studio Volume 51.[London Offices of the Studio, London, 1910-11]
Victoria City, or the City of Victoria, Hong Kong, c1920s-c1930s
Temple of the Bronzes in the Quang Yen Rock, China, c1840. Artist: CT DixonTemple of the Bronzes in the Quang Yen Rock, China, c1840
Junks Passing an Inclined Plane on the Imperial Canal, China, c1840. Artist: W FloydJunks Passing an Inclined Plane on the Imperial Canal, China, c1840
Scene on the Honan Canal, near Canton, China, c1840. Artist: James B AllenScene on the Honan Canal, near Canton, China, c1840
The Pagoda, Whampoa, China. Whampoa is located to the south of Canton. The Treaty of Whampoa between France and China, one of the treaties forced on China at the end of the First Opium war (1839-1842)
Macao Fort, Canton River, China. Macao was one of the Treaty Ports that were among concessions China made to European nations after the end of the First Opium War (1839-1842)
Chinese Junk, 2nd month, 1862. Creator: Utagawa YoshitoraChinese Junk, 2nd month, 1862