Scott No: 2358-60
Serial number: J182
Values in set: 3
Denomination: 60 fen
Date of issue: October 10, 1991
Designer: Wang Shupeng
Size of stamps: 40*30 mm
Perforation: 11*11.5
Sheet composition: 50 (10*5)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

The commemorative stamp set Famous Figures of the 1911 Revolution Period, catalog number J182, was issued on October 10, 1991. It consists of three stamps, produced using the photogravure process. The stamps measure 40×30 mm, with a perforation gauge of 11 degrees. Each sheet contains 50 stamps (10×5). The stamps were designed by Gao Yun and printed by Beijing Stamp Printing Works.

Thematic Focus of the Set

This stamp set selects three representative revolutionary martyrs from the 1911 Revolution period. It commemorates their heroic deeds in overthrowing the feudal monarchy and pursuing democracy and a republic, remembers the historical significance of the 1911 Revolution in opening the door to modern Chinese intellectual liberation, and carries forward the patriotic spirit of the revolutionary pioneers who sacrificed themselves to save the nation.

Stamp Designs and Historical Background

Xu Xilin

The image is a portrait of Xu Xilin. Xu Xilin was an important member of the Restoration Society. He actively contacted revolutionary forces and planned anti-Qing uprisings. In 1907, during the Anqing Uprising, he assassinated Anhui Governor Enming. After the uprising failed, he died heroically.

Qiu Jin

The image is a portrait of Qiu Jin. Qiu Jin was a famous modern democratic revolutionary, known by the sobriquet "Woman Knight of Mirror Lake." She actively promoted women's rights and revolutionary ideas, organized the Restoration Army, and agreed with Xu Xilin to launch simultaneous uprisings in Anhui and Zhejiang. After the plot was discovered, she was arrested and went to her death calmly. She is a pioneer of modern women's revolution.

Song Jiaoren

The image is a portrait of Song Jiaoren. Song Jiaoren was a core member of the Tongmenghui. In the early years of the Republic of China, he actively advocated a responsible cabinet system, devoted himself to the construction of democratic constitutional government, and worked for the cause of the republic. He was later assassinated. He was an important figure in promoting the construction of democratic institutions after the 1911 Revolution.

Artistic and Design Features

The set uses a portrait printmaking format. The lines are concise and generalized, and the figures' expressions are solemn and expressive. The tones are simple and profound, with a monochrome background setting off the figures. There are no extraneous complex backgrounds, focusing on the figures themselves. It is simple and solemn, with a strong sense of historical depth.