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What's the name of the first set of Zodiac stamps?

China's first set of Zodiac stamps, Geng Shennian, was issued on February 5, 1980, with a full set of 1 stamps with a lovely "golden monkey" pattern, which was carefully recreated by the famous stamp designer Shao Bolin on the basis of Huang Yongyu's original painting.

The sculptor Jiang's skill is more exquisite. He is good at knife work, which makes this "monkey" have bright eyes, countless hairs and lifelike posture. Coupled with the warm red base, it adds a little festive atmosphere, which makes people fondle it.

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China's Zodiac culture goes to the world, which is a symphony that shocks the human mind. The performers of each movement are not only from China, but also elites from all over the world. Audiences who listen to and feel the touching rhythm and strength of this work are all over the world.

China culture has nurtured generations of China people and contributed to the progress and prosperity of the whole human civilization. The spread of China culture overseas, in different historical periods, the content of the spread and its role and influence on local culture are very different.

For example, for a long time, China culture only occupied a dominant position in East Asia, while the spread of China culture to the west and other parts of the world focused on China's science and technology. The history of the spread of Chinese culture to the outside world is also the history of the Chinese nation going to the world. Today, the Chinese nation has ushered in a great rejuvenation, which will surely promote the new upsurge of Chinese culture, including material culture, spiritual culture and artistic culture, to spread all over the world. The phenomenon that China Zodiac stamps are popular all over the world is a vivid manifestation of this spreading upsurge.