The Palace Museum Post Office Releases Various Dragon-Themed Postal Products

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2024-04-11

On April 7, the Palace Museum Post Office released a variety of postal products themed around the "Jiachen" (forty-first term of the Chinese sexagenary cycle) series, including "Four Seasons of the Forbidden City" stamp set, personalized stamps featuring "Jiachen Taihe" and "Nine-Dragon Wall", and stamp albums such as "Dragon Raising Its Head" and "Dragon Soaring over the Forbidden City".

The "Four Seasons of the Forbidden City" stamp set draws inspiration from the different seasons of the Forbidden City, showcasing the beauty of spring, summer, autumn, and winter through exquisite designs. Each stamp sheet bears a unique serial number at the bottom, with each set sharing the same number, suitable for collection and appreciation.

The "Jiachen Taihe" zodiac stamp series selected 10 representative "dragon" artifacts from the collections of the Palace Museum, including textiles, carvings, ceramics, and jade objects.

The personalized stamp 'Nine-Dragon Wall'

Source: The Beijing News