2022-22, Famous Pavilions of China (2)《中国名亭（二）》

Stamp Title: Famous Pavilions of China (2)
Serial number: 2022-22
Values in set: 4
(4-1), Zhichun Pavilion, 120 fen, 30 * 40 mm
(4-2), Shuiliu Yunzai Pavilion, 120 fen, 30 * 40 mm
(4-3), Wanchun Pavilion, 120 fen, 30 * 40 mm
(4-4), Shuanghuan Pavilion, 120 fen, 30 * 40 mm
(1-1s), Famous Pavilions of China (2) (Full Sheet), 2880 fen, 180 * 150 mm
Date of issue: October 3rd, 2022
Denomination: 480 fen
Designer: Jiao Yang
Size of stamps: 30 * 40 mm
Perforation: 13.5
Sheet composition: 12 (Value 1, 2 in Sheet 1; Value 3, 4 in Sheet 2)
Size of sheet: 180 * 150 mm
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

Chinese ancient architecture is diverse in form, rich and colorful, with both artistic value and practical value, and is an important part of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. The pavilion is the most varied in shape, widely distributed and flexible in style among the ancient building types. In palaces, altar temples, temples, gardens and other architectural complexes, pavilions often play the role of finishing touches. This set of stamps is the second group in the “China Famous Pavilion” series.
Zhichun Pavilion is located on the small island on the east bank of Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace, was built in the Qianlong period, and it is said that the word “Zhichun” is derived from the Song poem “Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet”, which is a square pavilion with a heavy eaves and a pointed four square pavilion, with a bridge embankment connected to the bank. The pavilion is stacked with stones, planted peaches and willows, and when winter goes to spring, the ice melts green here and the spring flood prophet is a good place for the Summer Palace to enjoy the spring and watch the scenery.
The “Shui-Liu-Yun-Zai” pavilion is located on the north shore of Chengde Mountain Resort Chenghu Lake, and is an open pavilion with a heavy eaves and a four-corner roof, and a roll-out shed on all sides. The main body is square, the pavilion has four eaves at the top, and the bottom floor has twelve eaves corners on all four sides, and the double layer has a total of sixteen eaves corners, which is unique in shape. The pavilion is named after Du Fu’s poem “Jiangting” in the Tang Dynasty Du Fu’s poem “The water flows in the heart, and the clouds are late”.
Wanchun Pavilion is located in the middle peak of Jingshan Mountain, 17.4 meters high, triple eaves at four corners of the point, yellow glazed tile roof, green cut edge decoration, majestic. Wanchun Pavilion is the highest and best viewing point on the north-south axis of Beijing, which overlooks the Forbidden City and overlooks the panoramic view of the capital.
Shuanghuan Pavilion, also known as Shuanghuan Wanshou Pavilion, was originally located in Zhongnanhai, and was relocated to the Temple of Heaven Park in 1976. It is composed of two heavy eaves and eight-column pavilions, the upper eaves are peacock blue glazed tiles with yellow trim, and the lower eaves are yellow tiles, which is the only remaining example of ancient construction in China. The cross-section of the double-ring pavilion is exactly like a double-ring set, and it is also like two shou peaches, taking the meaning of harmony, auspiciousness and longevity.

The stamps were designed by Jiao Yang, an associate professor at the School of Chinese Painting at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. The stamps are painted in the traditional Chinese way of craftsmanship, showing the beautiful scenery of the four famous pavilions in spring, summer, autumn and winter, respectively, and the painted pavilions are exquisite and delicate, and the picture is clear and simple. The four stamps are rendered in different tones to create a strong decorative meaning, making the picture composition richer, and setting off the beauty and sophistication of the royal garden pavilion.

2022年特种邮票《中国名亭（二）》
中国邮政2022年10月3日发行《中国名亭（二）》特种邮票1套4枚。
（4-1）T　　知春亭　　　1.20元
（4-2）T　　水流云在亭　1.20元
（4-3）T　　万春亭　　　1.20元
（4-4）T　　双环亭　　　1.20元

志号：2022-22
邮票规格：30×40毫米
齿孔度数：13.5度
整张枚数：12枚（一、二图各6枚/张；三、四图各6枚/张）
整张规格：180×150毫米
版别：影写
防伪方式：防伪纸张、防伪油墨、异形齿孔、荧光喷码
设计者：焦洋
边饰原画作者：焦洋
边饰设计者：夏竞秋
印制厂：北京邮票厂有限公司
计划发行数量：660万套

P.S. 中国古建筑形式多样，丰富多彩，兼具艺术价值和实用价值，是中华民族传统文化的重要组成部分。亭，是古建筑类型中造型最富变化、分布广泛、风格灵活的一种。在宫殿、坛庙、寺观、园林等建筑群中，亭常常起到画龙点睛的作用。本套邮票为《中国名亭》系列第二组。
·知春亭位于颐和园昆明湖东岸的小岛上，始建于乾隆年间，据传“知春”二字源于宋诗句“春江水暖鸭先知”，是一座重檐攒尖四方亭，有桥堤与岸相连。亭畔叠岸缀石，植桃种柳，冬去春来之际，此处冰融绿泛春汛先知，是颐和园赏春、观景的好地方。
·水流云在亭位于承德避暑山庄澄湖北岸，是一座重檐四角攒顶、四面出卷棚式抱厦的敞亭。主体方形，亭子在顶部挑出四个檐角，底层四面抱厦挑出十二个檐角，双层共十六个檐角，形制独具一格。亭额“水流云在”，取唐朝杜甫诗《江亭》中 “水流心不竞，云在意俱迟”的意境命名。
·万春亭位于景山中峰，高17.4米，三重檐四角攒尖，黄琉璃瓦覆顶，绿剪边装饰，气势雄伟。万春亭为北京城南北中轴线上最高和最佳的观景点，由此俯视紫禁城，眺望京城全景，令人心旷神怡。
·双环亭又名双环万寿亭，原址在中南海，1976年移建于天坛公园。由两个重檐八柱圆亭套合而成，上重檐为孔雀蓝琉璃瓦黄剪边，下层檐为黄瓦，为国内古建仅存的一例。双环亭截面恰似双环相套，又似两只寿桃，取和合、吉祥、长寿之意。

该套邮票由中央美术学院中国画学院副教授焦洋设计。邮票采用中国传统工笔方式绘制，分别展现了四座名亭春、夏、秋、冬四时美景，所绘名亭精谨细腻，画面意境清旷简远。四枚邮票以不同色调渲染，营造浓厚的装饰意味，使画面构成更加丰富，烘托出皇家园林名亭的华美、精巧。