The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present a miniature sheet of stamps to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Snake which is issued to recognise our attendance at the China International Collection Expo to be held in Beijing later this year.
published February 10th, 2013
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According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2013 is the Year of the Snake, beginning on February 10, 2013 and ending on January 30, 2014.
published January 27th, 2013
According to Chinese lunar calendar, 2013 marks Gui-Si Year, or the Year of the Snake. In traditional Chinese culture, the snake is considered to represent the virtue of being grateful and repaying kindness.
published January 26th, 2013
2012 marks the 140th anniversary of China Merchants Group. Throughout its history spanning three centuries, the prestigious enterprise has blazed a remarkable trail of development.
published December 25th, 2012
Following the Tang Dynasty (618-907) poetry, ci, a kind of classical Chinese poetry, of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) marked a new pinnacle in Chinese literary history. Huanxisha, a representative work by the renowned poet Yan Shu, expresses the sentiment about spring time, containing the reflection of life.
published November 22nd, 2012