Shen Guifen - 中國歷史圖片，維基媒體
Shen Guifen 中文: 沈桂芬，晚清重臣
A BRIDE - An old black and white photo of a man in a costume
John Thomson: MY fair readers will gather from what has gone before that women's life in China is by no means an enviable lot. The monotony of creation with them is enlivened by none of the entertainments whic... More
A BRIDEGROOM - Public domain portrait photograph
John Thomson: MY fair readers will gather from what has gone before that women's life in China is by no means an enviable lot. The monotony of creation with them is enlivened by none of the entertainments whic... More
A CHINESE SCHOOL-BOY - A black and white photo of a young boy
John Thomson: GOVERNMENT Schools for the education of native boys have long been established in different parts of Hong-Kong, and, in conjunction with the schools of the various Christian missions, contain abo... More
A Mandarin official, photograph by John Thomson, 1869
Photo by John Thomson Public domain photograph related to Chinese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A nightwatchman, Peking, by John Thomson, 1869
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A VENERABLE STUDENT - A man sitting in a chair in front of a painting
photo from Through China with a camera
A WHIFF OF OPIUM AT HOME - Drawing. Public domain image.
John Thomson: THIS picture shows the method in which opium is smoked by the wealthier classes among the Chinese. The smoker here has leisure and money at his command, so that he is able to indulge freely in th... More
Amoy, China a temple by John Thomson, 1870-1871
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An adult man - A black and white photo of a man with his arms crossed
John Thomson: OF the four heads shown in these pictures, the two upper ones are fair types of the aged labourers of China. Darby and Joan have for many years been associated together, and their life has been a... More
An old man with a fan - A black and white photo of a man holding a fan
John Thomson: OF the four heads shown in these pictures, the two upper ones are fair types of the aged labourers of China. Darby and Joan have for many years been associated together, and their life has been a... More
An open expanse of water to Taku Fort
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ANCIENT CHINESE PORCELAIN WARE
John Thomson: THE finest China porcelain is supplied from a district east of the Poyang Lake from "The celebrated manufactories of Kingteh-chin, named after an emperor of the Sung dynasty, in whose reign, A. D... More
Baoyun, China, people of the Qing dynasty
中文（简体）: 宝鋆（1807年－1891年），字佩蘅，索绰络氏，满洲镶白旗人，晚清大臣，与恭亲王、文祥等自同治初年当枢务，造就同治中兴。English: Paou-keun (No. 5), a Manchu, and member of the Grand Council, is one of the Presidents of the Board of Finance. He is now sixty-fi... More
Beggar kings - A black and white photo of a group of people
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
Buddhist Monks at Chess
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Canton boat girls by John Thomson 1869
Photo by John Thomson Public domain photograph related to Chinese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Canton ladies 1869 - 中國歷史圖片，維基媒體
Photo by John Thomson Public domain photograph related to Chinese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chapel at Tientsin after the massacre 1871
Photo by John Thomson Public domain images of ruins, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chapel of the sisters, Tientsin 1871
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Chenglin, Wenxiang and Baojun - 中國歷史圖片，維基媒體
中文（简体）: 成林、文祥、宝鋆
Chenglin - A black and white photo of a man in traditional clothing
Chenglin中文：成林 Public domain photograph related to Chinese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
China women tea plantation workers 1871
Photo by John Thomson Public domain photograph related to Chinese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chinese Archer - An old photo of a man holding a bow and arrow
photo from Through China with a camera 中文（繁體）: 弓手
Chinese Bridge, Kwangtung Province, China
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CHINESE BRONZES - Public domain scan of drawing
John Thomson: THE art of making vases of bronze, of gold, and of silver, was practised by the Chinese at a very early period, and is said to have been lost in modern times, as both the metal used, and the work... More
Chinese coolies carry their burdens
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
CHINESE COOLIES - A couple of men standing next to each other
photo from Through China with a camera 中文（繁體）: 中國苦力
Chinese Coster 2 - An old photo of a man sitting on a donkey
photo from Through China with a camera 中文（繁體）: 小商販
CHINESE FEMALE COIFFURE
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
CHINESE GUNBOAT, UPPER YANGTSZE
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
CHINESE HOUSES 1 - A black and white photo of a man and a woman sittin...
John Thomson: NO exhaustive or thoroughly satisfactory description of the domestic architecture of the Chinese house has, so far as I am aware, ever yet been given. A principal reason for this omission is the ... More
Tourist Attraction - CHINESE HOUSES 2
John Thomson: The dwelling to which I am about to introduce the reader is that of Mr. Yang, a gentleman enormously rich, and holding an official rank in Peking. His abode, like all others of its kind, is walle... More
CHINESE HOUSES 3 - A man sitting at a table in a room
John Thomson: The dwelling to which I am about to introduce the reader is that of Mr. Yang, a gentleman enormously rich, and holding an official rank in Peking. His abode, like all others of its kind, is walle... More
Chinese merchant mandarin 1869 - 中國歷史圖片，維基媒體
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CHINESE PEDLAR - An old photo of a man and two children
photo from Through China with a camera
CHINESE SAWYERS - An old black and white photo of a man standing on a ...
photo from Through China with a camera
CHINESE SEAMSTRESS - A black and white photo of a woman sitting on the...
photo from Through China with a camera
Chinese Street Industries
photo from Through China with a camera Public domain image of 19th century China, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chinese Tea Dealers - A black and white photo of two women in a pharma...
photo from Through China with a camera
Chinese Tomb - A black and white photo of a stone building
photo from Through China with a camera
Chinese Troops Drilled by Foreigners 1867-1868
Chinese Imperial army troops around 1867, they were trained by foreigners. Photo taken by w:John Thomson (photographer) and he died over 70 years ago so its in public domain
Chinese troops - A group of men standing next to each other
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
COAL MINERS - A group of men standing on top of a mountain
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
COTTON SPINNING MACHINE
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
Dong Xun, China, people of the Qing dynasty
Tung-sean (middle), Chinese President of the Board of Finance, is a celebrated scholar, and the author of numerous works, notably one of an historical and topographical character… 中文：董恂（1810年－1892年），初名醇，避讳改恂，字... More
Dong Xun2 - An old photo of a man sitting in a chair
Dong Xun (1810－1892) Public domain photograph related to Chinese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
DRYING FUEL - A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a ...
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
FEMALE COIFFURE - Drawing. Public domain image.
John Thomson: IN China, as in other countries, we find dress obedient to the shifts of capricious fashion. Yet by no means slavishly so, as is the case among ourselves. The principal changes known to the Chine... More
FISHING WITH CORMORANTS
photo from Through China with a camera
Foochow bridge 1870-1871 - 中國歷史圖片，維基媒體
Photo by John Thomson Public domain photograph related to Chinese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
GOLDEN ISLAND - A black and white photo of an island with a clock towe...
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
Hay-stacks, Foochow 1867 - 中國歷史圖片，維基媒體
Photo by John Thomson Public domain photograph related to Chinese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hong Kong a Cantonese lady by John Thomson, 1869-1871
Photo by John Thomson Public domain photograph - child portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Interpreter Chang - A black and white photo of two men on a boat
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
JUI-LIN, GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE TWO KWANG PROVINCES
John Thomson: THE governor-general (Jui-Lin) of the provinces of Kwang-tung and Kwang-si, familiarly called the viceroy of Canton, from the locality in which his residence is situated, is one of the highest di... More
KNIFE GRINDER - A black and white photo of a man working on a wheelbar...
photo from Through China with a camera
La-ko-ti valley, Formosa 1870 - 中國歷史圖片，維基媒體
Photo by John Thomson Public domain photograph related to Chinese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
LEPERS - A group of people standing next to each other
photo from Through China with a camera Public domain photograph of native people, ethnic group, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Little Orphan Island and Monastery, Yangtze River
A large rock formation in the water. There is a tiered building built along the side of the rock and a small building built on the very top.
LU-KAN GORGE, UPPER YANGTSZE
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
Mahometan butcher, Peking 1869 - 中國歷史圖片，維基媒體
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MAKING FUEL - A black and white photo of a group of people
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
MALE HEADS, CHINESE AND MONGOLIAN
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
MANCHU LADY AND MIAD - Victorian era public domain image
John Thomson:中文：滿族小姐和僕人
MANCHU SOLDIERS 1 - A black and white photo of a man holding a rifle
John Thomson: I HAVE already had a good deal to say in these pages about Chinese soldiers, and about the weapons which they use in modern times, but upon their military competitive examinations I have not yet ... More
MANCHU SOLDIERS 2 - An old photo of a woman holding a bow and arrow
John Thomson: I HAVE already had a good deal to say in these pages about Chinese soldiers, and about the weapons which they use in modern times, but upon their military competitive examinations I have not yet ... More
Manchu Tartar Lady - An old photo of a woman in a traditional dress
photo from Through China with a camera 中文：滿族小姐
Mandarin and son, Canton 1869 - 中國歷史圖片，維基媒體
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Mao Changxi, China, people of the Qing dynasty
Mao Changxi, politician of the Qing Dynasty. 中文：毛昶熙
MI-TAN GORGE, UPPER YANGTSZE
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
MILITARY MANDARIN 2 - A black and white photo of a man on a horse
photo from Through China with a camera 中文：馬和騎在上面的人
MILITARY MANDARIN - A black and white photo of a man in traditional cl...
John Thomson: Cheng-lin is the youngest member of the Foreign Board, being not yet more than forty-five. Three years ago he, occupied for a short time, the post of superintendent of trade, vacated by Chung-hau... More
Military mandarinson horseback
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
MUSICIANS 1 - An old photo of a woman holding a guitar
John Thomson: THE theory of music was understood by the Chinese at a very early period. It is recorded in their ancient Classics, 1 that 2000 years B.C. they used six tubes to produce the sharp notes, and six ... More
MUSICIANS 2 - An old photo of two people playing musical instruments
From 1874 book, Illustrations of China and its people. A series of two hundred photographs, with letterpress descriptive of the places and people represented. John Thomson: THE theory of music was understood b... More
My native Boat, Upper Yangtze
photo from Through China with a camera 中文：fill later
Native Actors 2 - A couple of people standing next to each other
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below. 中文：演員
Native Actors 3 - An old photo of a woman in a costume
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
Native Actors 4 - An old photo of a man in a costume
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
Native Actors - A couple of people standing next to each other
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below. 中文：演員
NATIVE HERBALIST - A black and white photo of a man standing in front ...
photo from Through China with a camera 中文：fill later
NATIVE PLOUGH - A man is plowing a field with a cow
photo from Through China with a camera 中文：農民耕種
NEAR THE MITAN GORGE, UPPER YANGTSZE
photo from Through China with a camera 中文：fill later
NORTH CHINA PONY - A man standing next to a white horse
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
OLD JUNKS - A black and white photo of a boat in the water
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
Opium Smoking 1 - An old photo of a man sleeping in a bed
photo from Through China with a camera 中文：fill later
OPIUM SMOKING 2 - A black and white photo of a bathroom with a sink
photo from Through China with a camera 中文：fill later
OPIUM-SMOKING IN A RESTAURANT
John Thomson: THE opium pipe has become an indispensable Chinese luxury, in which the poorest find time and money to indulge. Many of the worst class of beggars are confirmed opium-smokers— men who have been d... More
Our boat's crew at breakfast
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
Our native house boat, Upper Yangtsze
photo from Through China with a camera 中文：fill later
Outer porch of one of the wayside temples
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
Part of the village of Lalung
Photograph by John Thomson. See detail on the Wikisource link below.
Phoenix pagoda by John Thomson, 1870
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READING FOR HONOURS - A man sitting in a chair holding a fan
John Thomson: THE rule in China, from the earliest times, has been to confer rank and honours of the highest grade only l on men distinguished for rare genius or exceptional literary attainments. By the system... More
REELING SILK 1 - A couple of men standing in front of a machine
John Thomson: THE superstitious dread with which the people regarded my photographic apparatus rendered it impossible for me to obtain more than this single picture in the silk-producing districts, although I ... More
REELING SILK - An old photo of a man and a woman in front of a weaving...
photo from Through China with a camera 中文：fill later
River Min, pine raft, China 1870-1871
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ROLLING SCENTED CAPER AND GUNPOWDER TEAS
John Thomson: GUNPOWDER TEAS. THE manipulation required to produce Gunpowder Tea is one of the most curious and interesting of all the processes to which the leaf is submitted. The visitor, upon entering the G... More
Rui Lin - 中國歷史圖片，維基媒體 - An old photo of a man sitting in a chair
Jui-Lin, governor-general of the two Kwang provinces 中文：兩廣總督瑞麟