1995-24, Sanqing Mountains《三清山》

1995-24, Sanqing Mountains《三清山》

Stamp Title: Sanqing Mountains
Scott No: 2624, 2625, 2626, 2627
Serial number: 1995-24
Values in set: 4
(4-1), Quiet and Good Place, 20 fen, 50*30mm
(4-2), Goddess Sichun, 20 fen, 50*30mm
(4-3), Avalokitesvara Listening qu, 50 fen, 50*30mm
(4-4), Big Boa go out the Cave, 100 fen, 50*30mm
Date of issue: November 1, 1995
Designers: Huang Yongyong; Wen Zuwang
Size:
50 * 30 mm for Value 1, 2
30 * 50 mm for Value 3, 4
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 40
Printing process: offset

Mt. Sanqing, also known as Shaohua Mountain and Yashan Mountain, sits at the juncture of Dexing and Yushan counties, Jiangxi Province. Called “the first mountain in Jiangnan (areas south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River)”, the mountain was once the holy land of Taoism in Jiangnan. According to legend, as early as the Jin dynasty more than 1,600 years ago, the famous Taoist theoretician and pharmaceutist Ge Hong was on Mt. Sanqing to practice Taoism. Today the ruins of Ge Hong’s stove for making pills of immortality can be found on the mountain. There are also dozens of cultural relics such as Taoist temples, tombs and stone bridges that were built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Mt. Sanqing is situated 1,817 meters above sea level, with its long and narrow body extending from south to north and covering some 56 square kilometers. Among the 286 scenic spots of the mountain, the three peaks of Yujing, Yuxu and Yuhua are like the three gods of Taoism-Yu Qing, Shang Qing and Tai Qing sitting side by side on top of the mountain, hence the name of Mt. Sanqing (three Qings) . The three peaks are the best places for watching sunrise , sometimes things as a mirage.

A natural home of many animals and plants, Mt. Sanqing boasts of a forest coverage of 80%, numerous flowers and plants and rich animal resources. It is a good place for scientific study.

With clouds and waterfalls, the landscape of pleasantly cool Mt. Sanqing is beautiful. The features of many famous mountains can be found in the mountain but it has been almost cut off from the outside world. Even Wu Xiake, the famous traveler in ancient China, only stepped into the edge of the mountain. With the development of the country’s tourism industry, Mt. Sanqing is bound to receive more and more domestic and overseas tourists with its colorful scenery.

1995年特种邮票《三清山》
国家邮政局1995年11月1日发行《三清山》特种邮票1套4枚。
（4-1）T 三清福地 20分 5249.75万枚
（4-2）T 司春女神 20分 5249.75万枚
（4-3）T 观音赏曲 50分 3149.75万枚
（4-4）T 巨蟒出山 100分 2601.75万枚

志号名称：1995-24T
版别：胶版
整版枚数：40枚
全套面值：1.9元
邮票规格：50×30毫米
齿孔度数：12度
设计者：黄永勇、
印制机构：河南省邮电印刷厂

三清山又名少华山，位于江西省东北部玉山、德兴两县交界处。因玉京、玉虚、玉华“三峰挺拔，如三清列坐其巅”而得名。三清者，指道教中的三尊最高天神元始天尊、灵宝天尊和道德天尊。景区面积220多平方公里，中心景区71平方公里，主峰玉京峰海拔1817米，三清山风景名胜资源丰富，种类齐全，它东险西奇北秀南绝，兼具“泰山之雄伟，黄山之奇秀，华山之峻峭，衡山之烟云，匡庐之飞瀑，青城之清幽”的特点。以梯云岭、南清园、万寿园、西海岸、玉京峰、阳光海岸、三清宫、玉零观等十大景区引人入胜。

三清山以怪石、奇松、响云、彩瀑和神光为其主要特色：以“绝”惊世。峰峦“秀中藏秀、奇中出奇”，是“云雾的家乡，松石的画廊”。奇峰怪石、古建石雕、虬松丽鹃、日出晚霞、响云荡雾、神光蜃景、珠冰银雪异美无比。“司春女神”、“巨蟒出山”、“观音赏曲”惟妙惟肖。景区内有名可考的奇峰有48座，怪石52处，均以其神奇的形态和美妙的传说，给人以无限的遐想和美的感受。聚“仙”显名。玉京、玉虚、玉华摩天柱地，峻拔巍峨;蓬莱、方丈、瀛洲翠叠丹崖，葱郁流丽;瑶台、玉台、登真台松奇岩怪，空灵清虚;龙潭、玉帘、冰玉洞飞瀑流长，洒脱飘逸;猴王献宝、老子看经、妈祖导航氤氲飘缈，浑然天成。得“道”弥彰。东晋葛洪“结庐练丹”于山，自古享有“清绝尘嚣天下无双福地，高凌云汉江南第一仙峰”的盛誉。宋尤其是明以来三清宫等道教建筑依山水走向，顺八卦方位，将自然景观与道家理念合一，方圆数十里，道风浓郁，道境昭然，玄谜隐奥，有天下第一露天道教博物馆之称。1988年8月列为国家重点风景名胜区。

1995-24, Sanqing Mountains《三清山》