China, People's Republic, dated 1999 AD.,
1 Yuan (130 x 63 mm), paper,
Obv.: 1 / Y537C16024 / 1893-1976 , portrait of Mao Zedong, his dates below, value number above orchid flower at center, serial number to left.
Rev.: 1 YUAN / ZHONGGUO RENMIN YINHANG /1999 , view on the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, in West Lake, Hangzhou, "People's Bank of China" in Pinyin above, below, value to left, date to r.
Pick 895c .
Mao Zedong (December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976), also known as Chairman Mao, was a Chinese communist revolutionary who became the founding father of the People's Republic of China, which he ruled as the Chairman of the Communist Party of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. His theories, military strategies, and political policies are collectively known as Maoism.
More on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_Zedong
In China, there are over 800 lakes that are called Westlake. However, the one in Hangzhou is surely the most famous and beautiful. Described as having “influenced garden design in the rest of China as well as Japan and Korea over the centuries†and reflecting “an idealized fusion between humans and natureâ€, Westlake in Hangzhou was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. Surrounded by lush tree-covered hills and having lots of pagodas, gardens and temples, Westlake has also influenced Chinese painters and especially poets with its scenic natural beauty. Visitors coming here can expect a laid back and relaxing time while adoring a sumptuous display of traditional Chinese architecture. Perhaps the most iconic view of Westlake is the three man-made islands, known as “Three Ponds Mirroring the Moonâ€. The image of it is printed on the 1 Yuan.