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This ClipArt gallery offers 67 illustrations of China, including famous locations and landmarks, such as the Great Wall and Temple of Heaven.

Two Chinese men use the abacus to calculate for their business. "The abacus was one of the earliest aids to calculation." -Hill, 1921

Chinese Abacus

Two Chinese men use the abacus to calculate for their business. "The abacus was one of the earliest…

"Temple of Agriculture, Peking." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Agriculture Temple

"Temple of Agriculture, Peking." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

This illustration shows the Sacred Altar of Heaven. This altar is located in the city of Peking, China.

Altar of Heavan

This illustration shows the Sacred Altar of Heaven. This altar is located in the city of Peking, China.

"Worshipping the Ancestral Tablet." — Quackenbos, 1882

Ancestral Tablet

"Worshipping the Ancestral Tablet." — Quackenbos, 1882

This illustration shows the chinese artillery in action.

Artillery

This illustration shows the chinese artillery in action.

The chief characteristics of the Asian race are: broad head; angular face; high cheek-bones; small, obliquely-set eyes; straight, coarse, black hair; scanty beard, and short stature. The color of the skin varies from pale lemon to brownish yellow.

Asian

The chief characteristics of the Asian race are: broad head; angular face; high cheek-bones; small,…

An engraved scene of the Black Tea District in Bohea, famous for its distinctive tea.

Black Tea District Scene

An engraved scene of the Black Tea District in Bohea, famous for its distinctive tea.

A street in the city of Canton.

Canton

A street in the city of Canton.

"Li Hung Chang was the most enlightened Chinese statesman of the nineteenth century. He arranged terms of peace with Japan in 1895 and with the European powers after the relief of the legations in 1900."—Webster, 1920

Li Hung Chang

"Li Hung Chang was the most enlightened Chinese statesman of the nineteenth century. He arranged terms…

(1823-1901) Chinese dignitary and statesman

Li Hung Chang

(1823-1901) Chinese dignitary and statesman

Group of Chinese people, Mandarin, Lady, Boy, Female Attendant, Soldier and Bird's-nest Seller.

China, (People)

Group of Chinese people, Mandarin, Lady, Boy, Female Attendant, Soldier and Bird's-nest Seller.

Man-of-war flag.

Flag of China, 1923

Man-of-war flag.

"The empress is represented as a goddess of mercy. She stands upon a lotus petal floating on the waves of the sea."—Webster, 1920

Empress-Dowager of China

"The empress is represented as a goddess of mercy. She stands upon a lotus petal floating on the waves…

Color flag of China. Red with a large yellow five-pointed star and four smaller yellow five-pointed stars (arranged in a vertical arc toward the middle of the flag) in the upper hoist-side corner.

Flag of China, 2009

Color flag of China. Red with a large yellow five-pointed star and four smaller yellow five-pointed…

Black and white outline flag of China. Red with a large yellow five-pointed star and four smaller yellow five-pointed stars (arranged in a vertical arc toward the middle of the flag) in the upper hoist-side corner

Flag of China, 2009

Black and white outline flag of China. Red with a large yellow five-pointed star and four smaller yellow…

Flag of China, 1913

China, Flag

Flag of China, 1913

China, imperial navy flag, 1910

China, Imperial Navy Flag

China, imperial navy flag, 1910

A Junk is a native Chinese vessel. It is a clumsy craft, with very high forecastle and poop, and pole masts carrying square sails of matting, and is slow and awkward to handle. Junks are often of large size, their tonnage sometimes reaching 1,000 tons.

Chinese Junk

A Junk is a native Chinese vessel. It is a clumsy craft, with very high forecastle and poop, and pole…

"A rude form of the compass used by early Chinese sailors. The little wooden figure was set on a pivot, and in the outstretched arm was placed a bar of magnetized iron."—Myers, 1905

Chinese Magnet Figure

"A rude form of the compass used by early Chinese sailors. The little wooden figure was set on a pivot,…

Within the Chinese Empire, the Chinese people were very religious. They had Chinese Temples in many locations.

Chinese Temple

Within the Chinese Empire, the Chinese people were very religious. They had Chinese Temples in many…

"The Chinese lower orders live much in tents. They are ordinarily of matting. These people are clever in their construction, and make them of great size, and with considerable comfort." — Chambers, 1881

Chinese Tent

"The Chinese lower orders live much in tents. They are ordinarily of matting. These people are clever…

A Chinese trading ship.

Chinese Trading Ship

A Chinese trading ship.

(550-478 B.C.) Famous Chinese teacher and philosopher.

Confucius

(550-478 B.C.) Famous Chinese teacher and philosopher.

The Mandarin duck, also known as the Chinese teal and the fan-tail duck, is domesticated in China and Japan.

Mandarin Duck

The Mandarin duck, also known as the Chinese teal and the fan-tail duck, is domesticated in China and…

A large, circular Chinese encampment.

Chinese encampment

A large, circular Chinese encampment.

Chinese Flag

China Flag

Chinese Flag

An illustration of a Chinese gate-house.

Gate-house

An illustration of a Chinese gate-house.

The Great Wall of China, built by the first emperor of the Tsin dynasty about 220 B.C., as a protection against Tartar tribes.

Great Wall

The Great Wall of China, built by the first emperor of the Tsin dynasty about 220 B.C., as a protection…

"Great wall of China: 20 feet high, 40 feet wide, 800 miles long." -Foster, 1921

Great Wall of China

"Great wall of China: 20 feet high, 40 feet wide, 800 miles long." -Foster, 1921

The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 6th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire from Xiongnu attacks during the rule of successive dynasties. Several walls, referred to as the Great Wall of China, were built since the 5th century BC. The most famous is the wall built between 220–200 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang; little of it remains; it was much farther north than the current wall, which was built during the Ming Dynasty.

Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and…

This illustration shows a typical Chinese Hanging Garden.

Hanging Garden

This illustration shows a typical Chinese Hanging Garden.

"Temple of Heaven, Peking." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Heaven Temple

"Temple of Heaven, Peking." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

The Himalayas, the loftiest mountains in the world, rise abruptly form the plains of Northern Hindustan.

Himalaya Mountains

The Himalayas, the loftiest mountains in the world, rise abruptly form the plains of Northern Hindustan.

Color flag of Hong Kong. Red with a stylized, white, five-petal bauhinia flower in the center.

Flag of Hong Kong, 2009

Color flag of Hong Kong. Red with a stylized, white, five-petal bauhinia flower in the center.

Black and white outline flag of Hong Kong. Red with a stylized, white, five-petal bauhinia flower in the center

Flag of Hong Kong, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Hong Kong. Red with a stylized, white, five-petal bauhinia flower in…

"The Dalai Lama, the supreme head of Tibetan Buddhists, occupies an enormous palace on the Potala hill at Lhasa. Its massive walls, terraces, and bastions present an imposing appearance."—Webster, 1920

The Potala, Lhasa

"The Dalai Lama, the supreme head of Tibetan Buddhists, occupies an enormous palace on the Potala hill…

Macao Newspaper Stamp (2-1/2 reis) from 1892

Macao, 2-1/2 Reis Newspaper Stamp, 1892

Macao Newspaper Stamp (2-1/2 reis) from 1892

A Chinese pagoda.

Pagoda

A Chinese pagoda.

Men carrying someone in a palanquin in China.

Palanquin

Men carrying someone in a palanquin in China.

Chinese structures have nothing durable about them, for perishable wood forms an essential element in their construction, and they were more remarkable for their elegance and slender proportions than for their vast dimensions. The roofs are especially characteristic, the most striking peculiarity being that they are always curved, and have figures on them in high relief, as well as at the corners, from which hang bells, and that they are decorated with all kinds of embellishments, such as gilt dragons, and other fantastic carvings.

Chinese Pavilion

Chinese structures have nothing durable about them, for perishable wood forms an essential element in…

Chinese structures have nothing durable about them, for perishable wood forms an essential element in their construction, and they were more remarkable for their elegance and slender proportions than for their vast dimensions. The roofs are especially characteristic, the most striking peculiarity being that they are always curved, and have figures on them in high relief, as well as at the corners, from which hang bells, and that they are decorated with all kinds of embellishments, such as gilt dragons, and other fantastic carvings.

Part of a Chinese Pavilion

Chinese structures have nothing durable about them, for perishable wood forms an essential element in…

American troops entering Peking during the Boxer Rebellion.

American Troops Entering Peking

American troops entering Peking during the Boxer Rebellion.

Leaves are plucked from a bush and a man carries them to the drying house.

Plucking Leaves

Leaves are plucked from a bush and a man carries them to the drying house.

A chinese arrow.

Mongol

A chinese arrow.

One of the two great rivers of China.

River Scene in China

One of the two great rivers of China.

Coat of Arms, Shanghai

The Great Seal of Shanghai

Coat of Arms, Shanghai

The sheng or sang is a Chinese musical instrument with pipes originally made out of bamboo.

Sheng

The sheng or sang is a Chinese musical instrument with pipes originally made out of bamboo.

"This important insect is a native of the north of China; and a great portion of the supplies of silk for Europe and America are still derived from that country." — Goodrich, 1859

Silkworm Moth, Caterpillar, and Chrysalis

"This important insect is a native of the north of China; and a great portion of the supplies of silk…

"Specimen Cash." — Quackenbos, 1882

Specimen Cash

"Specimen Cash." — Quackenbos, 1882

China Stamp (5 candarins) from 1875

China 5 Candarins Stamp, 1875

China Stamp (5 candarins) from 1875

Hankow Stamp (20 cents) from 1893

Hankow 20 Cents Stamp, 1893

Hankow Stamp (20 cents) from 1893

Hankow Stamp (2 cents) from 1893

Hankow Two Cents Stamp, 1893

Hankow Stamp (2 cents) from 1893

Hong Kong Stamp (1 cent) from 1885

Hong Kong 1 Cent Stamp, 1885

Hong Kong Stamp (1 cent) from 1885

Hong Kong Stamp (50 cents) from 1882

Hong Kong Fifty Cents Stamp, 1882

Hong Kong Stamp (50 cents) from 1882

Shanghai Stamp (1 candareen) from 1865

Shanghai 1 Candareen Stamp, 1865

Shanghai Stamp (1 candareen) from 1865

Shanghai Stamp (1/2 cent) from 1893

Shanghai One Half Cent Stamp, 1893

Shanghai Stamp (1/2 cent) from 1893

"The emperor of China, Taou-Kwang, was born in 1782, and is a grandson of Kien-long. He succeeded his profligate father, Kea-king, in 1820." — Goodrich, 1844

Taou-Kwang

"The emperor of China, Taou-Kwang, was born in 1782, and is a grandson of Kien-long. He succeeded his…

A kuo basket is placed above a furnace to be hand-stirred by a worker in order to regulate the leaf temperature. Two other workers stoke the flames.

Tea Leaf Treatment

A kuo basket is placed above a furnace to be hand-stirred by a worker in order to regulate the leaf…

"Tea is the dried leaf of an evergreen shrub of the natural order Ternstœmiaceæ. It includes the China plant, and the indigenous Assam plant. At one time it was supposed that two Chinese species were grown of which one furnished the black tea and the other the green tea of commerce, but further research has shown that these species cannot be maintained. Whether the tea shrub is indigenous in China and Japan is a doubtful question. The fact has been historically established that the culture of tea existed in China in the 4th century, and in Japan in the 9th century, and from these countries it was exclusively obtained for any other part of the globe till the time of the present generation. The discovery of the indigenous plant in the forest country of Upper Assam was made in 1834, and since 1840 its cultivation there has taken very firm root."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Tea Plant

"Tea is the dried leaf of an evergreen shrub of the natural order Ternstœmiaceæ. It includes the China…

Chinese Temple

Temple

Chinese Temple