Scott No: 2477
Serial number: 1993-16
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: November 26, 1993
Designers: Zou Jianjun
Size: 30*40mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 50
Printing process: offset

The commemorative stamp Centenary of the Birth of Yang Hucheng, catalog number 1993-16, was issued on November 26, 1993. It consists of one stamp, produced using offset printing. The stamp measures 30×40 mm, with a perforation gauge of 12 degrees. Each sheet contains 50 stamps. It was designed by Zou Jianjun and printed by Shenyang Post and Telecommunications Printing Factory in Liaoning Province.

Thematic Focus of the Set

This stamp was issued to commemorate the centenary of the birth of General Yang Hucheng. Yang Hucheng was a great patriotic general from Pucheng, Shaanxi. Together with Zhang Xueliang, he launched the Xi'an Incident, which brought about the end of the civil war and united resistance against Japan, promoting the formation of the second period of Kuomintang-Communist cooperation. He made enduring contributions to the national war of resistance and was ultimately murdered by reactionary forces. He is praised as a meritorious figure for the ages. The stamp uses the general's portrait in military uniform to express remembrance and commemorate his patriotic spirit of dedicating himself to the country and pursuing national liberation.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

Centenary of the Birth of Yang Hucheng

The main subject is a half-length standing portrait of Yang Hucheng in military uniform. His posture is upright, and his expression is steady and resolute. The background features a faint silhouette of green pines. The pine symbolizes unyielding and steadfast character, echoing the general's integrity of sacrificing his life for righteousness. The Xi'an Incident of 1936 was a major historical event that turned the tide, saving the nation from peril and profoundly changing the course of China's war of resistance. This stamp uses this portrait to carry this profound patriotic history.

Artistic and Design Features

The stamp uses realistic portrait painting. The tones are substantial and simple, and the composition is dignified and upright. The pine background is simple and understated, without elaborate decoration. It focuses on portraying the general's righteous and awe-inspiring spiritual character. Solemn and restrained, it is a typical and dignified portrait-style design in commemorative stamps on the theme of modern patriotic generals.