Scott No: 2435
Serial number: 1993-4
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: March 15, 1993
Designers: Feng Xiaohong
Size: 40*30mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 50
Printing process: offset

The commemorative stamp The Eighth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, catalog number 1993-4, was issued on March 15, 1993. It consists of one stamp, produced using offset printing. The stamp measures 40×30 mm, with a perforation gauge of 12 degrees. Each sheet contains 50 stamps. It was designed by Feng Xiaohong and printed by Beijing Stamp Printing Works.

Thematic Focus of the Set

This stamp was issued to commemorate the convening of the Eighth National People's Congress. The Eighth NPC was an important meeting during the deepening of China's reform and opening-up. It was entrusted with the mission of deliberating national economic development plans and advancing the construction of socialist democracy and the rule of law. The stamp uses the Great Hall of the People and the National Emblem as its core elements, highlighting that the People's Congress system is the fundamental political system of China and embodying the principle that the people are the masters of the country.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

The Eighth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China

The main subject is the solemn National Emblem, with the image of the main gate of the Great Hall of the People in the background. The overall composition is simple and dignified. The First Session of the Eighth National People's Congress was held in Beijing, providing legal and institutional guarantees for the continued advancement of economic construction and reform and opening-up in the 1990s.

Artistic and Design Features

The stamp uses a dignified and realistic design style. The tones are steady and solemn, and the composition is balanced and orderly. The National Emblem serves as the visual center, paired with the architectural image of the Great Hall of the People. It is simple and concise, highlighting the solemn and formal nature of the congress. The image is clean and restrained. It is a typical and steady expression style of commemorative stamps on the theme of the National People's Congress.