Ching Dynasty Collection (page 5)

White porcelain figures representing peace and harmony. Dehua ware, Fujian province. Height: 4 1 / 4 in
CHINA: PORCELAIN FIGURES. White porcelain figures representing peace and harmony. Dehua ware, Fujian province. Height: 4 1/4 in. Ching Dynasty, 17th century

Glazed porcelain figure of the bodhisattva Guanyin seated on a lion. K ang Hsi period, Ching Dynasty, 1661-1722
CHINA: BODHISATTVA. Glazed porcelain figure of the bodhisattva Guanyin seated on a lion. K ang Hsi period, Ching Dynasty, 1661-1722

Carved jade figure of a lohan and a monkey in a grotto. Ching Dynasty, late 17th century
CHINA: LOHAN AND MONKEY. Carved jade figure of a lohan and a monkey in a grotto. Ching Dynasty, late 17th century

A ruyi scepter and tassel with Buddhist symbols, presented to Emperor Ch ien Lung by a court official in 1783
CHINA: RUYI SCEPTER. A ruyi scepter and tassel with Buddhist symbols, presented to Emperor Ch ien Lung by a court official in 1783. Gold with turquoise inlay. Ching Dynasty

An ambassador from the Chinese emperor, seated at left, seeks an audience with the Dalai Lama
AMBASSADOR & DALAI LAMA. An ambassador from the Chinese emperor, seated at left, seeks an audience with the Dalai Lama, religious and political leader of Tibet. Wood engraving, late 19th century

Japanese commander, Major General Fukushima, standing with a British commander and other officers
CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Japanese commander, Major General Fukushima, standing with a British commander and other officers, as the allied troops attack the walled city of Tianjin, China

The Japanese cavalry advancing through fields toward a walled city in China
CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. The Japanese cavalry advancing through fields toward a walled city in China. Color lithograph by Ishimatsu Nakajima, 1900

A lily footed Chinese woman seated beside a woman with natural feet. Photograph, c1902
CHINA: LILY FOOT, c1902. A lily footed Chinese woman seated beside a woman with natural feet. Photograph, c1902

Two Japanese doctors attending to a wounded man after the Battle of Tientsin, China. Photograph, c1901
CHINA: BOXER REBELLION, c1901. Two Japanese doctors attending to a wounded man after the Battle of Tientsin, China. Photograph, c1901

The deliberately crippled feet of an upper class Chinese woman
CHINA: LILY FOOT, c1900. The deliberately crippled feet of an upper class Chinese woman

A lily footed woman of China. Stereograph, c1900
CHINA: LILY FOOT, c1900. A lily footed woman of China. Stereograph, c1900

An x-ray of a lily footed woman of China, c1890-1923
CHINA: LILY FOOT. An x-ray of a lily footed woman of China, c1890-1923

A lily footed woman of China. Stereograph, c1905
CHINA: LILY FOOD, c1905. A lily footed woman of China. Stereograph, c1905

Chinese statesman and revolutionary leader. Oil over a photograph, 19th century
SUN YAT-SEN (1866-1925). Chinese statesman and revolutionary leader. Oil over a photograph, 19th century

TEA: TREATISE, 1687. Engraved frontispiece and title page of a treatise on the benefits of tea, coffee and chocolate, by Nicolas de Blegny, published at Lyon in 1687

CHINA: MANDARINs HOME. A mandarin with his family and servants at his home near Nanking, China. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

CHINA: BUDDHIST TEMPLE. Scene in a Buddhist temple on the island of Honan, near Canton, China. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

CHINA: LANTERN MERCHANT. The showroom of a lantern merchant in Peking, China. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

CHINA: MANDARINs HOME. Dinner party at a mandarins home in China. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

CHINA: ALTARPIECE, 1843. A Christian altarpiece in a temple at Ting Hai (or Dinghai) on the island of Zhoushan, China. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

TONGZHI EMPEROR (1856-1875). Ninth emperor of the Manchu Qing dynasty of China 1861-1875. English wood engraving, 1873

CHINESE DELEGATION, 1868. American Minister to China Anson Burlingame, center, head of the first Chinese governmental delegation to the United States in 1868

CHINA: MANCHU DYNASTY. The 1868 Chinese delegation, headed by the former U. S
CHINA: MANCHU DYNASTY. The 1868 Chinese delegation, headed by the former U.S. ambassador to China, Anson Burlingame, which was empowered to make treaties between China and Western powers

CHINA: SILK INDUSTRY, 1857. Silk culture in China. Wood engraving, English, 1857

TAO-KUANG (1782-1850). Chinese emperor, Ch ing dynasty. Wood engraving, English, 1842

WALTER HENRY MEDHURST (1796-1857). English Congregationalist missionary to China. Wood engraving, German, 19th century

NANKING, CHINA. View of the city of Nanking, China: steel engraving, c1850

HONG KONG, 1858: ENGRAVING. The one-shilling stand at the Hong Kong Race Course: wood engraving, English, 1858

CHINESE COMPASS, ANTIQUE. Wood engraving, German, 19th century

Shanghai Tea Garden, 1863

A CHINESE JUNK. Wood engraving, English, 1857

CHINA: CANTON, 19th CENTURY. A street scene in Canton, China. Wood engraving, late 19th century

SUN YAT-SEN (1866-1925). Chinese statesman and revolutionary leader. Line engraving, 1896

CANTON, CHINA, 19th CENTURY. A street scene in Canton, China. Wood engraving, late 19th century

KUANG HSU (1871-1908). Personal name Tsai T ien. Emperor of China (1875-1908). Line engraving, 1900

SLUICE IN CHINA, 1800. A sluice on a canal in China. Lithograph after an engraving, 1800, by William Alexander

CHINA: CANAL. A boat passing a lock on a canal in China. Lithograph after an engraving, 1798, by William Alexander

ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY. Observatory at Peking, China. French engraving, 1747, after an engraving from Le Comtes Voyage au Chine, 1698

CHINA: HONG KONG, 1860. The HMS Chesapeake practicing in Hong Kong harbor for war with the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

HONG KONG: NURSEMAIDS 1857. Chinese nursemaids on the parade ground at Hong Kong: wood engraving, English, 1857

HONG KONG: PARADE, 1857. The daily afternoon parade of Chinese, Portugese, Indian, and English inhabitants of Hong Kong: wood engraving, English, 1857

HONGS AT CANTON, CHINA. The Hongs or trading establishments of Denmark, Great Britain, the United States, and the East India Company at Canton, China, in 1844: contemporary engraving

CHINA: BOXER TRIAL, c1900. Boxers on trial before the High Court in China. Stereograph, c1900

PEKING: COMMERCIAL CENTER. A commercial center in Peking, c1840. Contemporary Chinese painting

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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.