Scott No: 2845
Serial number: 1998-7
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: March 5, 1998
Designers: Lu Tianjiao
Size of stamp: 30*40mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 50
Printing process: offset

The commemorative stamp The 9th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, catalog number 1998-7, was issued on March 5, 1998. 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 Lu Tianjiao and printed by Henan Post and Telecommunications Printing Factory.

This stamp was issued to commemorate the convening of the First Session of the 9th National People's Congress. The First Session of the 9th NPC was an important political event in China at the turn of the century. The stamp highlights the system of the People's Congress, reflects the principle that the people are the masters of the country, and expresses the confidence of the people of all ethnic groups across the country to unite and strive forward toward the 21st century.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

The 9th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China

At the center of the design is the solemn National Emblem of the People's Republic of China, surrounded by ten blooming peonies. Peonies symbolize prosperity. The layout of the peonies cleverly leaves negative space that forms the number "9," symbolizing the 9th National People's Congress. The First Session of the 9th NPC was held in Beijing. The session deliberated important reports and elected new leaders of state institutions in accordance with the law, holding far-reaching significance for advancing reform, opening-up, and modernization.

Artistic and Design Features

The overall composition is dignified and full, with rich and steady colors. The National Emblem is the core of the image, highlighting state authority. The peony patterns are elegant and magnificent, enhancing the atmosphere of a prosperous and peaceful era. The clever hidden number concept is concise and subtle. The lines are neat and highly decorative. Using simple visual language, it expresses the loftiness of the People's Congress system and the contemporary atmosphere of national prosperity and development.