Special 124 Famous Chinese Paintings on Moon–shaped Fans Postage Stamps (Issue of 1976) (D124)

Stamp SN : D124
Stamp Name : Special 124 Famous Chinese Paintings on Moon–shaped Fans Postage Stamps (Issue of 1976)
Stamp Cat Standard : Special Stamps
Stamp Cat : Birds,Mammals,Flowers,Calligraphy & Paintings
Issue date : 1976-07-14
Dimension of stamps(mm.) : 33.6×48.4
Printer : China Engraving & Printing Works, R.O.C.
Sheet composition : 5×4
Process : Deep etch offset
Paper : Locally-made 〝郵〞(post) watermarked paper with gum
Perforation : 13x12
Photographer : Liu Pao-chin

The fan originated in the three ancient dynasties： Hsia, Shang and Chou (2205-255 B.C.), and was widely used in the Sung dynasty. The four fan pictures, recommended by the National Palace Museum, are on silk fans painted by four artists of the Sung dynasty.The stamps are briefly described as follows：
5.00 〝Lilies〞 by Lin Chun： Lin Chun (flourished 1174) was a native of Chien-tang, the modern Hangchow in Chekiang. He was a member of the Painting Academy in the Chun-hsi period (1174-1190) of the Emperor Hsiao-tsung. His paintings depict flowers and birds, animals, and fruit. He modeled his works after Chao Chang, applying color very thinly on the paintings, and catching the wonder of creation.
8.00 〝Two Deer, Mushrooms and Pine〞 by Mou Chung-fu： The dates of Mou Chung-fu's are not known, but he was a native of Suichou in Hupei. He painted birds and wild animals, his chickens being particularly fine. His paintings of apes, monkeys, and deer bear comparison with those of I Yuan-chi of the Northern Sung.