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Serial number: 2010-15
Values in set: 1
Denomination: 120 fen
Date of issue: May 25, 2010
Designer: Huang Yongyu
Size of stamp: 50 * 38 mm
Perforation: 13 * 13.5
Sheet composition: 10
Size of sheet: 160 * 214 mm
Printing process: gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

On May 25, 2010, the commemorative stamp "10th Global Travel and Tourism Summit" (catalog number 2010-15) was officially issued, as an additional supplementary issue for the year. The set consists of one stamp with a face value of 1.20 yuan, designed by Huang Yongyu and printed by Beijing Stamp Printing Works using the photogravure process.

The 10th Global Travel and Tourism Summit was held in Beijing from May 25 to 28, 2010, with the theme "Tourism – The World's Largest Industry, Entering a New Era." The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is a globally recognized international tourism organization, and this summit marked the first time the event was hosted in China. The stamp features a classic color-ink lotus painting by Huang Yongyu, using the vibrant scene of a lotus pond in the morning sun to symbolize the flourishing development of the global tourism industry and the harmonious exchange of cultural tourism among nations, demonstrating China's open attitude toward international tourism cooperation and the promotion of cultural tourism.

Stamp Design and Historical Background:

10th Global Travel and Tourism Summit

Image: The main image is taken from Huang Yongyu's large-scale traditional Chinese painting Lotus, depicting a blooming lotus pond under the rising sun, with rich layers of lotus flowers and leaves, and intense, vibrant colors.
History: The original painting was created by Huang Yongyu for the completion of the Rongbaozhai building. Lotus in Chinese culture symbolizes harmony and prosperity. Using the vitality of the lotus pond to represent the vitality of the tourism industry broke away from the conventional design pattern of using logos and architecture for international conference stamps, combining traditional Chinese painting with the theme of an international tourism summit.
Significance: A rare example of a commemorative stamp for an international conference featuring a master's traditional Chinese painting.

Artistic and Design Features:

Format: Horizontal stamp format with a full, expansive composition, preserving the original painting's intense and unrestrained style.
Creative Features: Uses color-ink heavy color techniques, with strong contrasts of warm and cool colors, creating a powerful visual impact, clearly reflecting Huang Yongyu's unique artistic style.
Conceptual Design: Abandons conventional stamp design for conferences, using traditional art to convey an international theme, blending Eastern aesthetics with international cultural exchange.
Text Layout: The stamp title and inscription are placed vertically on the left, maintaining clarity without disrupting the composition of the lotus pond.

This stamp set is a supplementary commemorative issue for 2010, covering themes of international tourism gatherings, master art, and cultural exchange. The large sheet contains only 10 stamps, a special format. It can be collected together with other stamps featuring tourism, cityscapes, and Huang Yongyu's paintings, and is distinguished by its unique artistic character among international conference-themed modern stamps.