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CHAGAN LAKE

Post by aukepalmhof » Fri Oct 22, 2021 2:51 am

China Post issued a set of 3 special stamps "Chagan Lake" on October 18, 2020.
Chagan Lake, located in Songyuan City, Jilin Province, is "Chagan Naoer" in Mongolian, meaning a white holy lake. It is one of the top ten freshwater lakes in the country and the largest natural lake in Jilin Province, known as the "Holy Water Lake". In 2007, Chagan Lake was approved as a national nature reserve by the State Council, and was also rated as a national 4A tourist attraction. It is not only a shining pearl on the Horqin grassland but also a cornucopia of rich fishery products. The winter catch of Chagan Lake has been approved by the State Council as a national intangible cultural heritage.
This set of stamps adopts the expression method of watercolor paintings, and at the same time has the characteristics of the composition and composition of traditional Chinese painting. The colors are suitable for light, the fiction and reality are moderate, the pictures are transparent and delicate, and the layers are rich, forming a unique aesthetic connotation, showing Chagan Lake while the deep fishing and hunting cultural heritage is present, it presents a beautiful scene of harmonious coexistence and interdependence between man and nature.

The first stamp "Holy Lake is picturesque", the picture shows the quiet and magnificent scenery of Chagan Lake in autumn with blue waves, swaying reeds and gathering of water birds. In the distance is the Monument to Yin Song Project by the Chagan Lake.
The second stamp "Fishing Village Winter Scenery" shows the figure of fishermen busy preparing for winter fishing by the Chagan Lake in winter. The snow-covered land, high rime, country houses and fishermen together constitute the unique fishing and hunting life scene of Chagan Lake.
The third stamp "Frozen Lake Fish" shows a lively scene on the frozen lake after the winter catches and nets are opened. The fish leaped out in the vicinity, the lake boiled, and in the distance the winch was moved by a tall horse-drawn, presenting a scene of leaping fish and catching a good harvest in winter.

http://www.chinapost.com.cn/xhtml1/repo ... 1311-1.htm (google translated)
China 2020 1.20/150Y sg?, Scott?
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