Scott No: 1823
Serial number: J88
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: December 20, 1982
Denomination: 8 fen
Designer: Zou Jianjun
Size of stamps: 40*30mm
Perforation: 11*11.5
Sheet composition: 50 (5*10)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

J88 "The Eleventh National Congress of the Communist Youth League of China" commemorative stamp was issued on December 20, 1982. The set consists of 1 stamp, printed by photogravure, designed by Zou Jianjun, and printed by the Beijing Stamp Factory.

Theme of the Set

The Eleventh National Congress of the Communist Youth League of China was held in Beijing. Guided by the spirit of the Party's Twelfth National Congress, this congress defined the mission of the Communist Youth League in the new era and called on young people across the country to take root in their posts and devote themselves to socialist modernization, giving play to the role of the Communist Youth League as a bridge linking the Party with the youth. This stamp is issued to publicize the grand congress of the League and to inspire the broad masses of youth to strive vigorously and contribute their youthful strength to the four modernizations.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

The Eleventh National Congress of the Communist Youth League of China

With blue as the keynote, the main subject of the design is the emblem of the Communist Youth League. The radiating lines on both sides of the emblem symbolize the vigorous, upward strength of youth. The background depicts images such as the Great Wall, factories, farmland, and rockets, representing the fields of modernization such as agriculture, industry, and national defense science and technology, implying that the broad masses of youth devote themselves to the construction of the motherland in all walks of life.

Artistic Design Features

The design adopts a concise and lively modern decorative style, with a compact and balanced composition and fresh colors. It combines the League emblem with elements of modernization, closely centering on the theme of the Eleventh National Congress of the Communist Youth League. It has a distinct flavor of the times and is a classic commemorative stamp on the theme of the Communist Youth League.