"Asian Civilization" series of stamps are first issued at the site of Liangzhu Ancient City

　　China News Network, Hangzhou, June 10 (Ying Xinrui) On the 10th, the "Asian Civilization (1)" Liangzhu Yucong special stamps were issued at the ruins of the ancient city of Liangzhu in Hangzhou. It is understood that a set of six special stamps of "Asian Civilization (1)" shows the cultural relics and sites of civilization in three river basins in Asia. Liangzhu Yucong is the representative of the civilization of the Yangtze River Valley in China and the representative of the Yellow River Basin in China. Rong together became the "Chinese business card" in the "Asian Civilization" series of special stamps.

　　The Liangzhu site is a sacred place to prove the history of 5,000 years of civilization in China, and is a typical representative of prehistoric civilization in China, Asia, and even the world. The "Asian Civilization (1)" special stamp issued by China Post this time uses landscape + cultural relics to design a complete set of 6 pieces. Liangzhu Yucong is the representative of the civilization of the Yangtze River Valley in China and the representative of the Yellow River Basin in China, Shiyan, and The Hong Cement Board, the Urta Temple, the Xalapa Seal, and the Mohenzo Darrow site jointly display the splendid ancient civilization of Asia.

Philatelic enthusiasts show Liangzhu Yucong special stamps. Photo by Ying Xinrui

　　The face pattern of the special stamps of Liangzhu and Jade Cong has Jade Cong as the main body, and the background shows the delicate local ornaments and shapes of Jade Cong. Among them, the Liangzhu Yucong shown on the face of the ticket was unearthed in 1986 at the Tomb of No. 12, the same as the face of the stamp issued in 2011. Tomb 12 is also the highest-grade tomb in the mountain, located in the center of the cemetery of the king of the mountain. This jade Cong No. 97 is also the first jade claw unearthed from the archaeological excavation of the Liangzhu ancient city.

　　In order to meet the collection needs of citizens and philatelic lovers, commemorative covers, commemorative mail folds, collection books and other series of philatelic products were also issued at the launching ceremony.

　　"I have been collecting stamps for more than 50 years. This time the special stamp's launching ceremony was in Liangzhu. I am very proud of it, and I am proud that Liangzhu civilization can board the "Asian Civilization (1)" series of special stamps."68 Sun Jingsheng, a year-old stamp collector, said. (Finish)