Learn China from Stamps: Guqin

The guqin (ku-ch'in; literally "ancient stringed instrument") is a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument of the zither family. In 2003, guqin music was proclaimed as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. [Wikipedia]

In 2006, China and Austria jointly issued two stamps, on guqin and piano.

Learn China from Stamps: Yangtze River

The Yangtze River (/ˈjæŋtsi/ or /ˈjɑːŋtsi/), known in China as the Chang Jiang or Yangzi, is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. A stretch of the Yangtze flowing through deep gorges in western Yunnan is part of the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [Wikipedia]

In September 2014, China Post issued 9 stamps on Yangtze River, which are based on the murals in Great Hall of the People and Beijing Capital International Airport by Yunfu Yuan.

Among the stamps, you can find several famous cities and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Chongqing

Mount Lu, UNESCO World Heritage site

Huangshan, UNESCO World Heritage site

Nanjing

Shanghai

Learn China from Stamps: Huangmei Opera

Huangmei opera originated as a form of rural folksong and dance that has been in existence for the last 200 years and possibly longer in China. [Wikipedia]

In July 2014, China Post issued 3 stamps featuring 3 Huangmei plays, Fairy Couple, Female Prince, and Picking Grass.

Learn China from Stamps: Yuan Qu (poetry)

In Chinese literature, the Qu (Wade–Giles: chü) form of poetry from the Yuan Dynasty may be called yuanqu (W: Yüan-chü). The Qu form of poetry is a type of Classical Chinese poetry form, consisting of words written in one of a number of certain, set tone patterns, based upon the tunes of various songs. The fixed-tone type of verse such as the qu and the ci together with the shi and fu forms of poetry comprise the three main forms of Classical Chinese poetry. [Wikipedia]

In December 2014, China Post issued 6 stamps on Yuan Qu. The stamps show 6 poems and plays. Please find the introductions to them and/or their authors below.

Autumn Thoughts, Ma Zhiyuan

Thinking of the Past on My Way to Tong Pass, Zhang Yanghao

The Injustice to Dou E, Guan Hanqing

Over the Wall, Bai Renfu

The Orphan of Zhao, Ji Junxiang

Premature Death of a Beautiful Young Girl, Zheng Guangzu