Ching Dynasty Collection

CHINA: WOMAN, 1860s. Woman of the Working Class, Canton, China: photographed by John Thomson, 1868-72

BOXER REBELLION, 1900. British and Japanese troops engaging Boxer forces in battle at Tianjin, China. Color lithograph by Torajiro Kasai, 1900

BOXER REBELLION, 1900. The 14th United States Infantry in the Palace Grounds, Peiping (Beijing), China, mid-August 1900

CHINA: FUJIAN MAP, 1662. Engraved map of the province of Fujian, China, also showing the Strait of Taiwan and part of Taiwan (Formosa) from Jan Blaeus Atlas Major published in Amsterdam in 1662

CHINA: MERCHANTs HOME. The house of a Chinese merchant in the suburbs of Canton. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

MISSIONARY IN CHINA, 1837. A Missionary showing the Chinese the folly of their idolatrous worship. Line engraving, 1837

Tz u Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China, c. 1903 (b / w photo)
NUL239718 Tz u Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China, c.1903 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: consort of Emperor Hsien Feng (d.1861); ); French

CHINA: PUNISHMENT, 1907. Three women in the cangue, or collar of wood, as punishment, Shanghai, 1907

The display of the bodies of the Emperor Kouang-Siu (1872-1908) and his aunt the Empress Tseu-Hi (1835-1908)
CHT220350 The display of the bodies of the Emperor Kouang-Siu (1872-1908) and his aunt the Empress Tseu-Hi (1835-1908) in the pavilion of imperial longevity

Emperor Ch ien Lung carried in Triumph, plate 18 from
STC222081 Emperor Ch ien Lung carried in Triumph, plate 18 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Zancon

K ang-hsi
PNP367590 K ang-hsi by Chinese School (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Kangxi Emperor (1654-1722), third emperor of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty;

Vase (cloisonne enamel)
AME119018 Vase (cloisonne enamel) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 33.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Portrait of Tz U-Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China with ladies-in-waiting
NUL175148 Portrait of Tz U-Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China with ladies-in-waiting and guards (b/w photo) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

BOXER REBELLION CARTOON. The Dragons Choice : Cartoon by W. A. Rogers from HW
BOXER REBELLION CARTOON. The Dragons Choice : Cartoon by W.A. Rogers from HW, August 1900, showing a firm Uncle Sam offering the Chinese Dragon a choice between war

Ch ien Lung, Ch ing emperor of China (1736-1796), riding in a dragon-drawn celestial carriage as he receives Portuguese
CH IEN LUNG & AMBASSADORS. Ch ien Lung, Ch ing emperor of China (1736-1796), riding in a dragon-drawn celestial carriage as he receives Portuguese ambassadors, who are bearing gifts of tribute

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Japanese troops bursting through a gate and engaging the Boxer forces at Tianjin, China. Color lithograph by Torajiro Kasai

TZ U HSI (1835-1908). Empress dowager of China, 1875-1908

Chinese porcelain vase from the reign of Emperor K ang Hsi (1661-1722), featuring an image of ladies painting a scroll
CHINA: PORCELAIN VASE. Chinese porcelain vase from the reign of Emperor K ang Hsi (1661-1722), featuring an image of ladies painting a scroll

Chinese Astronomer, 1675
CHINESE ASTRONOMER, 1675. Chinese painting, 1675

JAPAN: NAGASAKI HARBOR. Dutch and Chinese ships in Nagasaki harbor: detail from a 17th century Japanese map

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. American, British and Japanese troops storming the imperial Pekin castle in Beijing, China, 14 August, 1900. Chromolithograph by Torojiro Kasai, 1900

P U YI (1906-1967). Last emperor of China, 1908-1924. Undated photograph

CHINA: HONG KONG, c1920. Sampan boats at a suburb waterfront in Hong Kong, China. Photograph, c1920

SILK MANUFACTURE, CHINA. Silkworm cocoons are placed on trays and a worker picks mulberry leaves for the worms. Chinese woodcut from a 1695 manual for silk manufacture

Portrait of Ch ien-Lung Ti Emperor, 1793 (w / c on paper)
XCF266070 Portrait of Ch ien-Lung Ti Emperor, 1793 (w/c on paper) by Chinese School, (18th century); British Museum, London

CHINA: CENOTAPH, c1900. Cenotaph erected to the banjin (or panchen) lama of Tibet, on the grounds of the Hwang She monastery in China, about a mile beyond the north wall of Peking. Photographed c1900

CHINA: CANTON WATERFRONT. View of foreign factories on the waterfront at Canton, China. Oil painting, mid 19th century

PEKING: IMPERIAL THRONE. A view of the Dragon Throne at the imperial palace in the Forbidden City, Peking, China. Stereograph, 1901

PEKING: IMPERIAL THRONE. A view of the grand throne at the imperial palace in the Forbidden City, Peking, China. Stereograph, 1901

PEKING: FORBIDDEN CITY. A view of the iron doors at the entrance to the Dragon Throne inside the imperial palace, in the Forbidden City, Peking, China. Stereograph, 1901

CHINA: MARBLE BRIDGE. A view of the marble bridge on the grounds of Yuan Ming Yuan, or the Old Summer Palace, near Peking, China. Photographed by John Thomson, c1870

CHINA: PEKING, c1870. A view of the central street in the Chinese quarter of Peking, China, showing the Beggars Bridge in the foreground. Photographed by John Thomson, c1870

PEKING: FISHERMEN, 1907. Fishermen in the Grand Canal near the East Gate of the Forbidden City in Peking, China. Stereograph, 1907

PEKING: CH IEN MEN GATE. A view of Ch ien Men Gate, at the south entrance to the Forbidden City in Peking, China. Stereograph, 1907

PEKING: FORBIDDEN CITY. Column and the Ching-men (Great Bright) Gate near the entrance to the Forbidden City at Peking, China. Stereograph, c1901

PEKING: FORBIDDEN CITY. Porcelain statues of dog-like gods in the Court of the Imperial Palace at the Forbidden City in Peking (now Beijing), China. Stereograph, c1901

CHINA: SA HO BRIDGE, c1907. Uneven and rough road over the Sa Ho Bridge (5 centuries old), near Peking, China. Stereograph, c1907

CHINA: BOOKSTAND, c1908. A Chinese bookseller in the prosperous city of Hangchow, China. Stereograph, c1908

CHINA: STREET BARBER, c1919. Chinese barber and customer on the sidewalk, Peking, China. Stereograph, c1919

CHINA: SILK INDUSTRY, 1906. Primitive Chinese method of removing the raw silk, Chinkiang, China. Stereograph, 1906

CHINA: HONG KONG, c1902. Dock workers on the busy wharfs at Hong Kong, c1902. Stereograph, c1902

CHINA: HONG KONG, c1902. Sailing in Hong Kong harbor, China. Stereograph, c1902

CHINA: SINGING GIRLS, c1910. Two young girls in traditional dress with one holding musical instrument, Hong Kong, China. Stereograph, c1910

CHINA: HONG KONG, c1901. A busy street in the native quarter, Hong Kong, China. Stereograph, c1901

CHINA: HONG KONG, c1896. A commercial street in Hong Kong, China. Stereograph, c1896

CHINA: HONG KONG, c1902. Workers mining at a stone quarry in Hong Kong, China. Stereograph, c1902

CHINA: HONG KONG, c1902. A Chinese man drying rows of fish on the shore of Shaukiwan, Hong Kong, China. Stereograph, c1902

CHINA: HONG KONG, c1902. Looking east over the bay and fishing village of Shaukiwan, Hong Kong, China. Stereograph, c1902

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"Exploring the Rich History of the Qing Dynasty in China" Step back in time to the 1860s, as we catch a glimpse of a hardworking woman from the working class in Canton. Captured by John Thomson's lens, this photograph showcases the resilience and strength of women during this era. Fast forward to 1900, when British and Japanese troops engaged Boxer forces in a fierce battle at Tianjin during the Boxer Rebellion. The image captures the intensity and chaos that unfolded during this significant event in Chinese history. In another scene from the Boxer Rebellion, we witness American soldiers from the 14th United States Infantry stationed within Beijing's Palace Grounds. This photo serves as a reminder of foreign involvement amidst political turmoil. Traveling further back in time to 1662, an engraved map by Jan Blaeu reveals Fujian province with intricate details including Taiwan (Formosa) and its surrounding strait. This historical artifact provides insights into China's geographical landscape centuries ago. Delving into daily life, an English steel engraving from 1843 depicts a Chinese merchant's home nestled on Canton's outskirts. Thomas Allom's drawing brings forth architectural beauty while shedding light on social hierarchies prevalent at that time. Religious encounters are also documented through an intriguing line engraving from 1837 featuring a missionary challenging idolatrous worship practices among Chinese locals. It reflects cultural clashes and attempts at religious conversion during this period. Tz'u Hsi, Empress Dowager of China between 1835-1908 takes center stage around c. 1903 captured through black-and-white photography. Her powerful presence symbolizes female leadership amid turbulent times for imperial China. Shanghai witnessed punishment rituals such as three women wearing wooden collars called "cangue" as public humiliation for their crimes in 1907—a stark reminder of harsh justice systems prevailing then.