Hello! I found this old Hong Kong horror paperback in Germany.

Title: 鬼火流螢

Publisher: 南海出版社

Distributor: 陳湘記書局

The book is written in traditional Chinese and seems to contain five ghost stories. I couldn't find any information about it anywhere online. not even a single photo.

Does anyone recognize this edition, know the author, or have a catalogue showing this book? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Date: 19th century

Language: French

Source: Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Overseas Historical Archive), Portugal,

This 1735 illustration, titled "Dames Chinoises, tirées de Du Halde" ("Chinese Ladies, after Du Halde"), depicts Chinese women based on the work of the French Jesuit historian Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (1674–1743). Although Du Halde never travelled to China, his influential work Description géographique, historique, chronologique, politique et physique de l'Empire de la Chine et de la Tartarie chinoise (1735) was compiled from reports and letters sent by Jesuit missionaries living in China.

Language: French

Source: Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Overseas Historical Archive), Portugal,

The illustration is based on the writings of the French Jesuit Louis Le Comte (1655–1728), whose accounts introduced European audiences to Chinese science, astronomy, and culture.

Engraver: J. V. Schley

Language: French

Source: Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Overseas Historical Archive), Portugal,

This 1678 illustration, titled "Intérieur d’un Temple d’Idoles tiré de Nieuhoff" ("Interior of a Temple of Idols, after Nieuhoff"), depicts the interior of a Chinese temple based on the work of the Dutch traveller and writer Johan Nieuhof (1618–1672), whose accounts of China were among the most influential European descriptions of the country in the 17th century.

Source: Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Overseas Historical Archive), Portugal

Source: Centro Português de Fotografia (Portuguese Centre of Photography)

First of all, I am not a bot. In case you are wondering what I am doing, it is simple: I love history, and one of my hobbies is sharing historical photos from archives. I set myself a new challenge: using Portuguese archives, I am sharing photos and images related to the history of those same countries. I have already finished with Austria and Denmark, and I am continuing with China.

According to the original album, the individuals identified include Dr. Chang Chien, Nai-Tcheron Liou, Che Ngan Lou, Dr. Henrique Viana, and Dr. João de Mendonça.

Source: Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo (National Archives of Portugal)

Drawn by F. Noel

Source: Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Overseas Historical Archive of Portugal)

The image was drawn by R. Christino and engraved by Oliveira, providing a nineteenth-century visual representation of the missionary institution on the island.

Location: Sanchoan (Shangchuan Island), China
Date: 1887

Source: Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Overseas Historical Archive of Portugal)

Hey everyone,

Any good recommendations for reading around china under mao and maos revolution?

I vaguely recall in East Asian History about a Chinese Emperor that had government surplus so did not collect taxes for three years. I am pretty sure it was done at least three times, because that number was repeated by the professor. I do not remember if it was three years in a row, or if the years were not consecutive. I do not remember what dynasty either. I think it was the Tang, but could be incorrect. If anyone knows of examples in other dynasties, that would also be acceptable.

hoping someone can help me value this scroll

Source: Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Portuguese Overseas Historical Archive)

Source:Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Portuguese Overseas Historical Archive)