Chinese Philatelic History

Author: Sun Shaojing
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Publish Date: 1999-07-01
Features: Over the past century, philately, this unique cultural activity, has gradually integrated into China's economic and social development and the material and cultural life of the people, closely linked with the struggle of the Chinese nation for independence, freedom, and prosperity. This book introduces readers to the birth of stamps and the early days of philately, the rise of philately in China, philately during the War of Resistance against Japan, the philatelic boom after the victory in the war, the collection and circulation of stamps from the liberated areas in China, and philatelic activities in the 1950s and 1960s. The book also discusses the impact of the "Cultural Revolution" on philately and the gradual recovery of philatelic activities, as well as analyzes the promising future of philately in China in the new era.