Xi'an City Wall UNESCO stamps
1. A Timeless Journey Through Chinese History
China Post’s "Xi’an City Wall" stamp collection immortalizes China’s cultural legacy, spanning artifacts from the Neolithic Age to the Qing Dynasty. From ancient jade dragons to Silk Road caravans, Tang Dynasty golden phoenixes, and Ming-Qing masterpieces, each stamp is a portal to history.
2. Collection Highlights: Dragons, Phoenixes & the Silk Road
"Dragon Legacy: 6,000 Years of Symbolism"
2000 Chinese Dragon Artifacts Series: Neolithic Hongshan Jade Dragon (China’s earliest dragon symbol), Warring States Jade Dragon Pendant, Han Dynasty Celestial Tile, Tang Dynasty Bronze Mirror with Coiling Dragon, Jin Dynasty Seated Bronze Dragon, Qing Dynasty Throne Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl Cloud Dragon.
Cultural Significance: Traces the evolution of the dragon as China’s sacred emblem across dynasties.
"Silk Road Epic: 2012 Special Stamps"
Four stamps—“Imperial Capital,” “Desert Fortress,” “Lost Kingdom,” and “Western Oasis”—revive the Silk Road’s golden age, blending Dunhuang-inspired art with Xi’an’s historic gates.
"Phoenix Splendor: 2017 Phoenix Artifacts Series"
Neolithic Jade Phoenix (origin of the phoenix myth), Western Zhou Bird-shaped Zun Vessel, Tang Dynasty Celadon Phoenix-headed Pot, Tang Golden Phoenix, Ming Dynasty Silk Tapestry “Phoenix Among Peonies,” Qing Dynasty Blue-and-White Phoenix Vase.
Design Focus: Showcases the phoenix’s evolution from rustic symbol to imperial icon.
"Xi’an City Wall: 1997 Architectural Series"
Four stamps detail the world’s best-preserved ancient fortifications: barbican, archer towers, watchtowers, and corner bastions—a testament to 13-dynasty military ingenuity.