China: Commemorative Stamps Issued Marking 130th Anniversary of Mao Zedong’s Birth – 纪念毛泽东同志诞辰130周年! (26.12.2023)

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2023-12-25 

China Issues Commemorative Stamps to Mark Mao’s 130th Birth Anniversary!

BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) — China Post will issue a commemorative stamp set on Tuesday to mark the 130th anniversary of the birth of Mao Zedong.

A total of 7.8 million of these stamp sets, with a denomination of 4.8 yuan (about 68 U.S. cents) for each set, can be purchased at designated postal outlets and online shops over the next six months.

Each set contains four stamps, featuring the themes of persistence in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, construction of the Ming Tombs Reservoir, the holding of a global vision, and returning to the Jinggangshan Mountains.

Mao was born on Dec. 26, 1893 and died on Sept. 9th, 1976.

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2023-12-26 

Revised Books on Mao Zedong’s Articles and Life Chronicles Published!

BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — Revised versions of a book containing articles by Mao Zedong since the founding of the People’s Republic of China and a book chronicling Mao’s life have been published by the Central Party Literature Press to mark the 130th anniversary of Mao’s birth.

The original version of the book on Mao’s written works was not available to the public. The new version compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has incorporated 1,069 of Mao’s articles into 20 volumes. It is a comprehensive literature compilation published for research reference.

The revised version of Mao’s life chronicles combines two books in one and is composed of nine volumes. It is a chronicle of Comrade Mao Zedong’s life achievements and ideological and theoretical development during the 83 years from his birth in 1893 to his death in 1976.

The two publications are of great importance for Party members to study the history of the Party and strive in unity to build a modern Socialist country in all respects and advance the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts.