Original rubbing from the Memorial Stele of H.B.Ms 99th Regiment in 1861, in Memory of the Casualties of the 99th Foot at Canton China During the Occupation of That City by the British-France Allied Armies in 1861: Rubbing for the Stele of Second Opium War (Arrow War) in China during 1856-1860
by H.B.Ms 99th Regiment, the British-France Allied Armies in China in 1850s
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Beijing, China
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About This Item
Original rubbing for the Stele of Second Opium War (Arrow War) in China during 1856-1860. Stele erected in 1861 in Canton (Guangzhou City) in GuangTong Province in China.
Very big size on a whole thick rice paper, 152cm X 98cm, The original stone had been demolished long long ago. This rubbing is the only one found in the world. Folded, a few wears at edges. Both text and pictures were fine copied and undamaged, but had some folds.
Rubbing is an ancient Chinese method to copy text and pictures on stone or on bronze wares by hand.
Extended Description and Notes
A rubbing for the tombstone of Second Opium War (Arrow War) in China during 1856-1860
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- Seller
- Asia Medicine and Humanities Books (CN)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 66
- Title
- Original rubbing from the Memorial Stele of H.B.Ms 99th Regiment in 1861, in Memory of the Casualties of the 99th Foot at Canton China During the Occupation of That City by the British-France Allied Armies in 1861
- Author
- H.B.Ms 99th Regiment, the British-France Allied Armies in China in 1850s
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Canton, China
- Date Published
- 1861
- Keywords
- Military, China, H.B.Ms 99th Regiment, the British-France Allied Armies, Canton, Second Opium War (Arrow War)
- Size
- 152X98 cm
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.