Chinese fans were highly sought after in the West, and popular souvenirs for traders in Asian port cities. Their popularity lasted from the late 18th to the mid-19th century. From left to right, the port cities of Hong Kong, Canton, and Macau decorate the fan. The Peak identifies Hong Kong; the row of hongs (foreign trading houses) fronted by flags mark the view of Canton; and the sweeping curve of Macau’s Praia Grande, with its Christian churches behind, the visible signs of that port city.
