Fourth series of the renminbi
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The fourth series of the renminbi
was the series introduced between 1987 and 1997, although the banknotes were dated 1980, 1990, or 1996. Unlike the second and the third series, they are still legal tender.(¥0.2 and ¥2 are withdrawn but not recalled completely yet)
All of the banknotes that are ¥1 or higher feature geographical features of China
on the reverse side.
On the obverse side, banknotes less or equal to ¥10 feature different ethnicities of China. 1-jiao note has Gaoshan and Manchu
men ; 2-jiao note has Buyei
and Korean
girls; 5-jiao note has Miao and Zhuang girls in red. 1-yuan note has Dong
and Yao
girls in red;
2-yuan note has Uyghur
and Yi (Nuosu)
girls in green; 5-yuan note has Tibetan
girl and a Hui
elder; 10-yuan note has Han
and Mongol
men.
The ¥50 note features an intellectual, a farmer, and an industrial worker, characteristic Chinese communist images.
The ¥100 note features four people important to the founding of the People's Republic of China: Mao Zedong
, Zhou Enlai
, Liu Shaoqi
, and Zhu De
.
Coins carry the Emblem of the People's Republic of China, the full title of the state in Chinese
and pinyin
on the obverse side, and the denomination and an image of a flower on the reverse side.
Renminbi
The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC...
was the series introduced between 1987 and 1997, although the banknotes were dated 1980, 1990, or 1996. Unlike the second and the third series, they are still legal tender.(¥0.2 and ¥2 are withdrawn but not recalled completely yet)
Banknotes
Banknotes are available in (issue date):- First (1980) edition
- ¥0.1 (22/9/1988),
- ¥0.2 (10/5/1988-2004),
- ¥0.5 (27/4/1987),
- ¥1 (10/5/1988),
- ¥2 (10/5/1988-2004),
- ¥5 (22/9/1988),
- ¥10 (22/9/1988),
- ¥50 (27/4/1987), and
- ¥100 (10/5/1988),
- Second (1990) edition
- ¥1 (1/3/1995),
- ¥2 (10/4/1996-2004),
- ¥50 (20/8/1992), and
- ¥100 (20/8/1992),
- Third (1996) edition
- ¥1 (1/4/1997),
All of the banknotes that are ¥1 or higher feature geographical features of China
Geography of China
China stretches some across the East Asian landmass bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam in a changing configuration of broad plains, expansive deserts, and lofty mountain ranges, including vast areas of inhospitable terrain...
on the reverse side.
On the obverse side, banknotes less or equal to ¥10 feature different ethnicities of China. 1-jiao note has Gaoshan and Manchu
Manchu
The Manchu people or Man are an ethnic minority of China who originated in Manchuria . During their rise in the 17th century, with the help of the Ming dynasty rebels , they came to power in China and founded the Qing Dynasty, which ruled China until the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, which...
men ; 2-jiao note has Buyei
Buyei
The Buyei are an ethnic group living in southern mainland China. Numbering 2.5 million, they are the 11th largest of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China...
and Korean
Korean people
The Korean people are an ethnic group originating in the Korean peninsula and Manchuria. Koreans are one of the most ethnically and linguistically homogeneous groups in the world.-Names:...
girls; 5-jiao note has Miao and Zhuang girls in red. 1-yuan note has Dong
Dong people
The Dong , a Kam–Sui people of southern China, are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. They are famed for their native-bred Kam Sweet Rice , carpentry skills, and unique architecture, in particular a form of covered bridge known as the "wind and rain...
and Yao
Yao people
The Yao nationality is a government classification for various minorities in China. They form one of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, where they reside in the mountainous terrain of the southwest and south...
girls in red;
2-yuan note has Uyghur
Uyghur people
The Uyghur are a Turkic ethnic group living in Eastern and Central Asia. Today, Uyghurs live primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China...
and Yi (Nuosu)
Yi people
The Yi or Lolo people are an ethnic group in China, Vietnam, and Thailand. Numbering 8 million, they are the seventh largest of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China...
girls in green; 5-yuan note has Tibetan
Tibetan people
The Tibetan people are an ethnic group that is native to Tibet, which is mostly in the People's Republic of China. They number 5.4 million and are the 10th largest ethnic group in the country. Significant Tibetan minorities also live in India, Nepal, and Bhutan...
girl and a Hui
Hui people
The Hui people are an ethnic group in China, defined as Chinese speaking people descended from foreign Muslims. They are typically distinguished by their practice of Islam, however some also practice other religions, and many are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers.In modern People's...
elder; 10-yuan note has Han
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
and Mongol
Mongols
Mongols ) are a Central-East Asian ethnic group that lives mainly in the countries of Mongolia, China, and Russia. In China, ethnic Mongols can be found mainly in the central north region of China such as Inner Mongolia...
men.
The ¥50 note features an intellectual, a farmer, and an industrial worker, characteristic Chinese communist images.
The ¥100 note features four people important to the founding of the People's Republic of China: Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung , and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao , was a Chinese Communist revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, Marxist political philosopher, and leader of the Chinese Revolution...
, Zhou Enlai
Zhou Enlai
Zhou Enlai was the first Premier of the People's Republic of China, serving from October 1949 until his death in January 1976...
, Liu Shaoqi
Liu Shaoqi
Liu Shaoqi was a Chinese revolutionary, statesman, and theorist. He was Chairman of the People's Republic of China, China's head of state, from 27 April 1959 to 31 October 1968, during which he implemented policies of economic reconstruction in China...
, and Zhu De
Zhu De
Zhu De was a Chinese militarist, politician, revolutionary, and one of the pioneers of the Chinese Communist Party. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, in 1955 Zhu became one of the Ten Marshals of the People's Liberation Army, of which he is regarded as the founder.-Early...
.
Coins carry the Emblem of the People's Republic of China, the full title of the state in Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
and pinyin
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
on the obverse side, and the denomination and an image of a flower on the reverse side.
External links
- Pictures of the 4th and 5th series, along with comments in English