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20 Yuan Qian Li Jiang Shan Tu - Waterfall
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Weight | 60 g |
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| Obverse script | Chinese/Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a vibrant colour-printed reproduction of a section of the Northern Song dynasty masterpiece Qianli Jiangshan Tu (A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains) attributed to Wang Ximeng, depicted in the characteristic blue-and-green (qinglu shanshui) landscape style. Soaring mountain peaks rendered in deep cobalt and jade green hues dominate the composition, with a cascading waterfall visible amid the valley below, and distant architectural elements nestled amongst the ridges. The inscription 北宋·千里江山图 appears in the upper left field in Chinese characters, identifying the painting's dynasty and title. The denomination 20元 is inscribed in the lower right field in mixed Arabic numeral and Chinese character form. |
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The Qianli Jiangshan Tu ("A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains") is a Northern Song dynasty handscroll attributed to Wang Ximeng, who allegedly completed it in 1113 at around eighteen years of age — making it one of the most remarkable works of juvenile artistry in Chinese imperial history. The painting passed through the collections of several Qing emperors before entering the Palace Museum in Beijing, where it remains today under strict conservation protocols that limit its public display to rare, time-limited exhibitions.
The People's Bank has drawn from this scroll across a multi-coin series. Each release isolates a different passage of the landscape.