Scott No: 3436
Serial number: 2005-11
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: May 27, 2005
Denomination: 80 fen
Designer: Wu Yong
Size of stamps: 40*30 mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 10
Printing process: Engraving and offset
Printing House: Henan Post & Telecom Printing House

This commemorative stamp set, Centenary of Fudan University, was issued on May 27, 2005. It consists of one stamp with a face value of 0.80 yuan, designed by Wu Yong, with Tong Liying serving as the responsible editor, and printed by Henan Post and Telecommunications Printing Factory using a combination of offset and intaglio (engraving) printing with an embossing technique.

Fudan University traces its origins to Fudan Public School, founded in 1905 by the educator Ma Xiangbo. The name "Fudan" is derived from the classic text Shangshu Dazhuan, meaning "The sun and moon shine brightly, day after day," reflecting the ideal of self-renewal and education for national salvation. Over the past century, the university has grown from a private school to a top comprehensive institution of higher education in China. Upholding its motto of "Rich in knowledge and tenacious of purpose, inquiring with earnestness and reflecting with self-cultivation," Fudan has excelled in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and medicine, cultivating numerous outstanding talents for the nation. It has witnessed the full course of modern higher education in China, from its beginnings to its flourishing. This stamp, issued on the occasion of the university's centennial, looks back on a hundred years of academic tradition and pays tribute to the dedication of generations of faculty and students.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

Centenary of Fudan University

The design ingeniously forms the number "100." The vertical golden text on the left, "The sun and moon shine brightly, day after day," creates the "1." The first circular area features a vintage-style early university emblem, marking the founding year 1905 and embodying the university's century-old heritage. The second blue circle represents the centennial emblem, and together they form the two "0"s. The background is adorned with soft water wave patterns, symbolizing Shanghai's coastal location and the university's open and inclusive academic spirit.

Artistic and Design Features

The horizontal format features a refined and elegant color scheme, with camel, navy blue, and gold tones complementing each other. The combined offset and intaglio printing, with embossing, gives the centennial emblem a three-dimensional tactile effect. Fluorescent ink adds special anti-counterfeiting properties. The stamp incorporates multiple anti-counterfeiting features, including security paper, security ink, and fluorescent spray codes. The overall design is simple and dignified, reflecting the profound scholarly character of this century-old institution.

This stamp is a commemorative issue on the theme of centennial universities, suitable for thematic collections on prestigious institutions and the history of modern education.