Scott No: 3118
Serial number: 2001-12
Values in set: 1
Denomination: 80 fen
Date of issue: 1st July 2001
Designer: Ji Hongmin
Size of stamps: 40*30 mm
Perforation:13
Sheet compositon:
Sheet 1:40; Sheet 2:8
Printing process: gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

This stamp set, 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China, was issued on July 1, 2001. It is a commemorative stamp set consisting of one stamp with a face value of 0.80 yuan. The designer is Ji Hongmin. It was printed using photogravure by Beijing Stamp Printing Works. The perforation gauge is 11.5 degrees, and the stamp measures 40×30 mm.

This stamp set was issued to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the birth of the Communist Party of China. It condenses eighty years of arduous journey, showcasing the Party's glorious course of leading the people in hard struggle and forging ahead, celebrating the Party's great achievements, and preserving the red revolutionary spirit.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

Carrying Forward the Past and Opening Up the Future

The main subject of the stamp is the Party emblem of the Communist Party of China, featuring the hammer and sickle. The background incorporates silhouettes of landmark structures such as Jinggangshan, the Yan'an Pagoda, and the Great Hall of the People, symbolizing the Party's struggle in different historical periods. The design also includes the surging Yellow River, the Great Wall, and a rising red sun, symbolizing that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese nation has gone through the stages of revolution, construction, and reform, passing the torch and carrying forward the past to open up the future, moving toward great rejuvenation. The year 2001 marked the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Party. Looking back on eighty years of arduous struggle—from revolutionary national salvation to construction and national development, and then to reform and national strengthening—generations of Communists have continued to strive. The design integrates many red historical symbols, expressing the contemporary theme of not forgetting the original aspiration and continuing to move forward.

Artistic and Design Features

The stamp uses a modern comprehensive decorative design style. The composition is solemn and full. The colors are dominated by red and gold. Red represents revolutionary passion, and gold symbolizes glorious achievements. The Party emblem is at the visual center of the design. The silhouettes of various historical landmarks are rich in layers without being cluttered, symbolizing the continuous lineage of history. The overall style is grand and solemn, with a clear theme. Classic red visual elements are used to enhance the grand and solemn commemorative atmosphere of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Party.