1994-18
(YANGTZE THREE GORGES) Stamp Collectors Edition Pictorial
On November 4th, 1994, Ministry of Post and Communications of China will isue a set of commemoration stamps for the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River. A sixpiece stamp set and an enlarged limited edition stamp.
Xiling Gorge, extends from Fragant Stream in Zigui COunty in the west to Nanjin Pass in Yichang County n the east. It has a total length of 76 km. This gorge is awesome with its dagerous rapids, shoals, reefs, sharp turns and whirlpools. It also consists of several small gorges. Here, some of the peaks half hidden behind drifting mists are like faintly inked traditional chinese paintings. The rugged peaks piercing into the clouds with boisterous waves below present scenes of a richly colored oil painting. The famous Three Gorges Project construction site is on the Xiling Gorge at a distance of about 40 km. from Yichang City.
Yuepingli, Qu Yuans birthplace is a distance of 1.5 km from Zigui County on the northern bank of the Yangtze. It consists of the temple gate, the statue of Qu Yuan, the memorial and grave of Qu Yuan.
Designer: Yang Wenqing, Li Defu
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