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Sihu, Hangchow. Vintage postcard

Sihu, Hangchow. Vintage postcard

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[Drawing of a woman.] - Public domain book scan / drawing

[Drawing of a woman.] - Public domain book scan / drawing

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Drawing of man with long spear.

Drawing of man with long spear.

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Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Purple Inkstone of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) in 3 volumes; after “Living Garden of Ming-dynasty Painting” (Minchō Seidō Gaen) originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763) in 1746

Peking.  Near Tsi-hwa-Mönn. - German postcard, public domain image

Peking. Near Tsi-hwa-Mönn. - German postcard, public domain image

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Opium hulks in Shanghai Harbour.

Opium hulks in Shanghai Harbour.

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Chinese child with fan, standing next to vase.

Chinese child with fan, standing next to vase.

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English Bund, Shanghai. postcard

English Bund, Shanghai. postcard

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Peking.  View from Hata-mên. - German postcard, public domain image

Peking. View from Hata-mên. - German postcard, public domain image

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Chang Ji-Men, outer city wall, Peking.

Chang Ji-Men, outer city wall, Peking.

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Greetings from San Francisco. postcard

Greetings from San Francisco. postcard

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Bund in front of the H.S. Bank, Kobe.

Bund in front of the H.S. Bank, Kobe.

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Mingkow Road, Shanghai. postcard

Mingkow Road, Shanghai. postcard

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Bal chinois donné par l'empereur une fois tous les ans aux jours gras

Bal chinois donné par l'empereur une fois tous les ans aux jours gras

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DINNER TO GEORGE GRAY WARD OF THE COMMERCIAL PACIFIC CABLE COMPANY [held by] AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHINA [at] "ASTOR HOUSE, SHANGHAI, CHINA" (FOR;)

DINNER TO GEORGE GRAY WARD OF THE COMMERCIAL PACIFIC CABLE COMPANY [he...

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A malefactor conducted to execution.

A malefactor conducted to execution.

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Twisting a man's ears.

Twisting a man's ears.

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Man is trapped inside a large barrel.

Man is trapped inside a large barrel.

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People drying tea over small brick-oven fires.

People drying tea over small brick-oven fires.

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Large group, three figures wearing masks, two figures in center drinking from small cups.

Large group, three figures wearing masks, two figures in center drinki...

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Boat with one sail.

Boat with one sail.

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Yi a lao wei pu sa jing, pt. 2, Frontispiece

Yi a lao wei pu sa jing, pt. 2, Frontispiece

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DINNER [held by] U.S.S.RALEIGH [at] "EN ROUTE TO SHANGHI,CHINA" (SS;)

DINNER [held by] U.S.S.RALEIGH [at] "EN ROUTE TO SHANGHI,CHINA" (SS;)

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Small stand with vase, small square table with urn.

Small stand with vase, small square table with urn.

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Two women placing silkworms on bamboo screens.

Two women placing silkworms on bamboo screens.

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Her Majesty, the Empress dowager Page 2

Her Majesty, the Empress dowager Page 2

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Athanasius Kircher - Æctÿpon verum et genuinum ....
Sleeves - An old book with a bunch of cartoon characters on it

Sleeves - An old book with a bunch of cartoon characters on it

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De rivier Tigres of Choo-Keang van de Ladrone Eilanden tot aan de Stad Canton.

De rivier Tigres of Choo-Keang van de Ladrone Eilanden tot aan de Stad...

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Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Purple Inkstone of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) in 3 volumes; after “Living Garden of Ming-dynasty Painting” (Minchō Seidō Gaen) originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763) in 1746

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Purple Inkstone of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) in 3 volumes; after “Living Garden of Ming-dynasty Painting” (Minchō Seidō Gaen) originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763) in 1746

Habit of a Chinese mandarin of war in 1700. Mandarin de guerre de la Chine.

Habit of a Chinese mandarin of war in 1700. Mandarin de guerre de la C...

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Athanasius Kircher - Idolum F E in mone expressum.

Athanasius Kircher - Idolum F E in mone expressum.

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Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Purple Inkstone of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) in 3 volumes; after “Living Garden of Ming-dynasty Painting” (Minchō Seidō Gaen) originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763) in 1746

[Two drawings of people.] - Public domain portrait print

[Two drawings of people.] - Public domain portrait print

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Drawing of man carrying sword, drum, and flowers.

Drawing of man carrying sword, drum, and flowers.

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Pale Genet,  Viverra pallida. 1/2 Natural length. China.

Pale Genet, Viverra pallida. 1/2 Natural length. China.

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Cheking Road bridge, Shanghai. postcard

Cheking Road bridge, Shanghai. postcard

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View of the Great Wall, on the side where the Ambassador entered China.

View of the Great Wall, on the side where the Ambassador entered China...

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Broadway with Astor House, Shanghai.

Broadway with Astor House, Shanghai.

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The silk manufacturing in China; Weaving; Reeling & doubling; Warping; A twisting mill; Winding from the clews to the bobbins.

The silk manufacturing in China; Weaving; Reeling & doubling; Warping;...

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[Four drawings of people.] - Public domain book scan / drawing

[Four drawings of people.] - Public domain book scan / drawing

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Two drawings of people, one drawing of a boat.

Two drawings of people, one drawing of a boat.

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Two drawings of boats. - Public domain book scan / drawing

Two drawings of boats. - Public domain book scan / drawing

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[Four drawings of people.] - Public domain book scan / drawing

[Four drawings of people.] - Public domain book scan / drawing

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Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Purple Inkstone of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) in 3 volumes; after “Living Garden of Ming-dynasty Painting” (Minchō Seidō Gaen) originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763) in 1746

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Purple Inkstone of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) in 3 volumes; after “Living Garden of Ming-dynasty Painting” (Minchō Seidō Gaen) originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763) in 1746

Bal chinois donné par l'empereur une fois tous les ans aux jours gras

Bal chinois donné par l'empereur une fois tous les ans aux jours gras

Public domain image of a 18th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Tian qing dao li shu - Taiping rebellion, China, 1850-1864
Drawing of man with long spear.

Drawing of man with long spear.

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[Drawing of man with flowers.] - Public domain book scan / drawing

[Drawing of man with flowers.] - Public domain book scan / drawing

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Drawing of man wielding bayonet.

Drawing of man wielding bayonet.

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Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Purple Inkstone of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) in 3 volumes; after “Living Garden of Ming-dynasty Painting” (Minchō Seidō Gaen) originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763) in 1746

Peilo im Confuzius Tempel.  Peking.

Peilo im Confuzius Tempel. Peking.

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Nantao, Shanghai. Vintage postcard

Nantao, Shanghai. Vintage postcard

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Building in Dairen's Electricity Park (?)

Building in Dairen's Electricity Park (?)

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The Post and Telegraph administration office, Dairen.

The Post and Telegraph administration office, Dairen.

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Shanghai.  A Chinese funeral. postcard

Shanghai. A Chinese funeral. postcard

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A baby boy's birthday. postcard

A baby boy's birthday. postcard

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Greetings from San Francisco. - Public domain portrait print

Greetings from San Francisco. - Public domain portrait print

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Burning a man's eyes with lime.

Burning a man's eyes with lime.

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Torture by pressing the ancles [sic] of criminal with wooden poles.

Torture by pressing the ancles [sic] of criminal with wooden poles.

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Two birds painted on leaves.

Two birds painted on leaves.

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Woman reclining on large platform next to low table, smoking pipe; young girl attending her.

Woman reclining on large platform next to low table, smoking pipe; you...

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Birds of China. [Brown bird on stone, green bird on branch.]

Birds of China. [Brown bird on stone, green bird on branch.]

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Birds of China. [Green bird with black head, brown bird.]

Birds of China. [Green bird with black head, brown bird.]

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Purple butterfly with pink flower.

Purple butterfly with pink flower.

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Shells.

Shells.

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China Steamer, coming in the Harbor, San Francisco, Cal.

China Steamer, coming in the Harbor, San Francisco, Cal.

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Woman seated at table, playing a xiao.

Woman seated at table, playing a xiao.

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Packing tea. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Packing tea. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Drawing of a woman seated on a large green bench, holding a small cloth.

Drawing of a woman seated on a large green bench, holding a small clot...

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Alius habitus Viri Aulici; Trophæa quæ insummis montium cum adoratione magno lamie eriguntur, pro conservatione hominum & equorum.

Alius habitus Viri Aulici; Trophæa quæ insummis montium cum adoratione...

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Camel train under Tartar Wall. postcard

Camel train under Tartar Wall. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Great Wall near the Nankow Pass.

Great Wall near the Nankow Pass.

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Chinoise, habillem't qui sert dans plusieurs divertissemens, comme le balet des Indes Galantes, &c

Chinoise, habillem't qui sert dans plusieurs divertissemens, comme le ...

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Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Purple Inkstone of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) in 3 volumes; after “Living Garden of Ming-dynasty Painting” (Minchō Seidō Gaen) originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763) in 1746

Chinese planting rice. postcard

Chinese planting rice. postcard

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The East Market, Peking. postcard

The East Market, Peking. postcard

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Two drawings of boats. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Two drawings of boats. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Purple Inkstone of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) in 3 volumes; after “Living Garden of Ming-dynasty Painting” (Minchō Seidō Gaen) originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763) in 1746

Trans planting, Shanghai. postcard

Trans planting, Shanghai. postcard

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Shanghai street barber. - A group of people standing next to a wall

Shanghai street barber. - A group of people standing next to a wall

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[Three drawings of people.] - Public domain  drawing

[Three drawings of people.] - Public domain drawing

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Chinese bankers guild in North Honan Road, Shanghai.

Chinese bankers guild in North Honan Road, Shanghai.

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Chinese junk, Shanghai. postcard

Chinese junk, Shanghai. postcard

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Io-si-wo, between Tyen-tsing-wey & Pe-king.

Io-si-wo, between Tyen-tsing-wey & Pe-king.

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Bunb [i.e., Bund] of France town in Shanghai.

Bunb [i.e., Bund] of France town in Shanghai.

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Indian trees & shrubs; The fu ling or China root; The  tsing fhu or varnish tree; Betel; Rhubarb; The tea shrub.

Indian trees & shrubs; The fu ling or China root; The tsing fhu or va...

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The righteous war to chastise Russia:  Great Naval Battle outside Port Arthur Harbor

The righteous war to chastise Russia: Great Naval Battle outside Port...

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The righteous war to chastise Russia:  Great Naval Battle outside Port Arthur Harbor

The righteous war to chastise Russia: Great Naval Battle outside Port...

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The righteous war to chastise Russia:  Great Naval Battle outside Port Arthur Harbor

The righteous war to chastise Russia: Great Naval Battle outside Port...

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The lively effigies of Theinmingus [the] present emporer of the Western Tartars, who hath lately overrrun and possessed himself almost of the whole empire of China

The lively effigies of Theinmingus [the] present emporer of the Wester...

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[Four drawings of women.] - Public domain book scan / drawing

[Four drawings of women.] - Public domain book scan / drawing

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Four drawings of vegetables. - Public domain book scan / drawing

Four drawings of vegetables. - Public domain book scan / drawing

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Drawing of a woman seated at a table, putting on her shoe.

Drawing of a woman seated at a table, putting on her shoe.

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[Four drawings of flowers.] - Public domain book scan / drawing

[Four drawings of flowers.] - Public domain book scan / drawing

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Rock, flowers, and bamboo., originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Rock, flowers, and bamboo., originally published by Ooka Shumboku (168...

Purple Inkstone of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) in 3 volumes; after “Living Garden of Ming-dynasty Painting” (Minchō Seidō Gaen) originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763) in 1746

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Purple Inkstone of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) in 3 volumes; after “Living Garden of Ming-dynasty Painting” (Minchō Seidō Gaen) originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763) in 1746

Habit of an ambassador from China, in 1749. Ambassadeur Chinois.

Habit of an ambassador from China, in 1749. Ambassadeur Chinois.

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