The imposing Zhaoling Mausoleum, located at the foot of a mountain in Liquan, Shaanxi Province, is the tomb f Li Shimin, or Taizong Emperor, the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty. The two rooms on the east and west sides in front of the mausoleum once housed the relief sculptures of six steeds, known as the Six Steeds at the Zhaoling Mausoleum. Li Shimin used to fight in battles on these six steeds before the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and gave them names to mark their outstanding performances in war. The six steeds in the relief sculptures, three running and three standing, look sturdy and vigorous. With harmonious compositions, lifelike appearances, and fine workmanship, these relief sculptures vividly show the steeds full of spirit and energy, and are regarded as gems of Tang-dynasty sculptural art and rare treasures among Chinese cultural relics. Two of the six sculptures were stolen and smuggled to the United States, and the other four are collected by the Shaanxi Provincial Museum.
Stamp Title: The Six Steeds at the Zhaoling Mausoleum
Serial number: 2001-22
Values in set: 6
(6-1), Shifachi, 60 fen, 40*30 mm
(6-2), Qingzhui, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(6-3), Teqinbiao, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(6-4), Saluzi, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(6-5), Quanmaogua, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(6-6), Baitiwu, 280 fen, 40*30 mm
Denomination: 6.60 yuan
Date of issue: 28th October 2001
Designer: Wang Huming
Size of stamps: 40*30 mm
Perforation:12
Sheet composition: 24
Printing process: gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House
Knowing China Through Chinese Stamps.
2001年特种邮票《昭陵六骏》
国家邮政局2001年10月28日发行《昭陵六骏》特种邮票1套6枚。
(6-1)T 什伐赤 60分 1700万枚
(6-2)T 青骓 80分 1700万枚
(6-3)T 特勤骠 80分 1700万枚
(6-4)T 飒露紫 80分 1700万枚
(6-5)T 拳毛騧 80分 1700万枚
(6-6)T 白蹄乌 280分 1700万枚
志号:2001-22T
版别:影写
齿孔度数:12度
全套面值:660分
邮票规格:40×30毫米
版式一.整版枚数:24(6×4),横6枚连印.
版式二:6枚,{(6-1)~(6-3)连印一版、(6-4)~(6-6)连印一版.}
版式二规格:151mm×87mm
版式二版别:胶版、压凸
版式二发行量:130万版
设计者:王虎鸣
印刷厂:北京邮票厂
昭陵六骏为唐太宗李世民陵墓的六块浮雕石刻,六匹骏马曾伴太宗一生,以西域国语命名的六匹坐骑,分别为飒露紫,什伐赤,白蹄乌,青骓,特勒骠,拳毛騧。建昭陵时,太宗下令将其刻石与其永相伴,并亲自作诗六首,命书法家欧阳洵抄录,刻于每匹骏马之碑上,画家阎立本曾绘制六骏图,此图为昭陵六骏的蓝本,雕刻采用圆雕和浮雕相结合的形式完成,有大唐强盛弘大之气度,精美绝伦,可惜其中最为叫绝的飒露紫和拳毛騧被帝国列强劫掠,现存于宾夕法尼亚大学博物馆,其余四块现存西安碑林博物馆,昭陵六骏是世界石雕史上的精典之作。
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