2001-03, The Chou(Clown) Roles in Jingju (Peking Opera)《京剧丑角》

Stamp Title: The Chou(Clown) Roles in Jingju (Peking Opera)
Serial number: 2001-3
Values in set: 6
Denomination: 6.80 yuan
Date of issue: 15 February 2001
Designer: Li Qingfa and Jiang Weijie
Size: 30*40 mm
Perforation: 12*11.5
Sheet composition: 20
Printing process: gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

Jingju (Peking Opera) is the most popular and influential opera in China. It has carried forward long-term traditions of Chinese operas and has been appreciated as the national opera. The roles in Jingju are divided into four categories: sheng, dan, jing and chou. The chou roles stand fundamentally for humorous, quick-witted, or vivacious characters. This type of roles can be recognized by the patch of white in various shapes painted around the eyes and nose. Sometimes these patches are outlined in black or in other colors, hence the name “partly painted face” or “painted face in three colors”. The chou roles play different characters from noble officials to ordinary people. The chou roles leave a profound impression among audiences with their vivid and funny actions.

2001-3 《京剧丑角》特种邮票
（6-1）T 汤勤 80分 2500万枚
（6-2）T 刘利华 80分 2500万枚
（6-3）T 高力士 80分 2500万枚
（6-4）T 蒋干 80分 2500万枚
（6-5）T 杨香武 80分 2500万枚
（6-6）T 时迁 280分 1700万枚
志号：2001-3T
发行日期：2001年2月15日
版别：影写
设计者：姜伟杰、李庆发
摄影者：甄雷
全套面值：680分
整版枚数：20枚
齿孔度数：12×11.5度
邮票规格：30×40毫米
印刷厂：北京邮票厂