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 To celebrate the opening of the southern branch of the National Palace Museum and to publicize its collection of treasured Asian artworks, Chunghwa Post has selected four objects from its opening exhibitions for a set of three stamps and a souvenir sheet. The designs follow: For the first time, an inscription area is employed to separate designs on the top and bottom portions of the stamps, which showcase the special characteristics of the artwork. (1)Right-Spiraling Conch, Qianlong Reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty (NT$5): Commonly known as Dingfengzhu, or “stable wind pearl”, this conch is said to possess the power to protect ships at sea. It traveled to Taiwan once before with Qing troops to put down the Lin Shuangwen Rebellion and Chiayi’s Cai Qian Rebellion. This white conch, a great Indian shank, is a Tibetan Buddhist artifact. The top edge of its mouthpiece is decorated with lotus petals and scroll grass patterns in repousse. Its silver underside is etched with praises of the conch in Tibetan and the phrase “made during Qianlong’s reign, Qing dynasty” in Mandarin, Manchurian, Mongolian and Tibetan. The outer side of the wing is gilded with gold and inscribed with praise written in Tibetan. (2)India Jade Bowl with Two Handles and Lid (NT$10): Carved out of pea-green jade, the top of the lid and the exterior of this deep bowl are inlaid with white jade, green jade, red beads and gold wire in gorgeous flower and leaf motifs. The knob of the lid is carved to resemble a flower bud. After receiving it as tribute, Emperor Qianlong favored it and ordered jade artisans to carve the four-character Qianlong yuyong (“for Emperor Qianlong’s use”) mark and zisun yongbao (“treasured by offspring forever”) mark on the bottom of the bowl and under the lid respectively. (3)Good Fortune, Wealth, and Long Life ─ Three Deities, Imperially Commissioned and Inscribed ke-si Scroll, Qing dynasty; Hanging Scroll (NT$12): The scroll is made of ke-si tapestry, with some details elaborated with painting. The top part of the scroll features an ode to the Three Deities by Emperor Qianlong in black silk. The theme features the Three Deities (the three immortals associated with happiness, prosperity and longevity), carrying either a child, a ruyi scepter, a reishi mushroom, or a peach of longevity. They are surrounded by children carrying such auspicious objects as a vase with peony flowers, a ruyi, and weapons

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