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100 Yuan Four Beauties of Ancient China - Wang Zhaojun
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Fantasy banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette presents a classical ink-style portrait of Wang Zhaojun in traditional Han court attire. A multi-line Chinese inscription in seal script appears at the top, with the denomination numeral 100 and a serial number at the lower portion. The overall design draws on traditional Chinese painting aesthetics. |
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| Obverse lettering | 四大美女 中国古代四大美女，即西施、杨昭君、貂蝉、杨玉环。四大美女享有"沉鱼落雁之容，闭月羞花之貌"的美誉。 昭君出塞 |
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This note belongs to a commemorative series issued by the People's Bank of China honoring the Four Beauties of ancient Chinese legend — Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, Xi Shi, and Yang Guifei. Wang Zhaojun's story carries genuine historical weight: a Han Dynasty court lady sent westward around 33 BCE as part of a heqin diplomatic marriage to the Xiongnu chieftain Huhanye Chanyu, she became one of the few such political marriages documented in detail in Han Shu.
The series was printed by China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation and issued in a format combining polymer-style security features with traditional paper substrate.