China News Service, May 6 (Xinhua) According to the official website of the State Post Bureau, the State Post Bureau has decided to issue a stamp of "Combat the Epidemic" on May 11. The relevant person in charge of the State Post Bureau and the stamp designer answered questions from reporters on questions related to this set of stamps. According to the stamp designer, this set of stamps has a total of 2 pieces. The contents are as follows: 1. Coming together, fighting against the epidemic. The stamps are expressed in a continuous ticket design.
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The State Post Bureau answered the reporter's question on the special issue of "Combat the Epidemic"
The State Post Bureau has decided to issue a special stamp of "Strike Together Against the Epidemic" on May 11. Relevant comrades and stamp designers of the State Post Bureau answered questions from reporters on questions related to this set of stamps.
Q: Please tell us about the background of the special stamps issued by "All Fighting Against the Epidemic".
Answer: Stamps are not only postage certificates, but an important function derived from their birth is to witness and record major historical events. The stamps condensed important moments of the political, economic, cultural and social development of a country or region. Since the founding of New China, events that have a significant impact on our country will generally be remembered using commemorative stamps, special stamps, and special stamps. For example, Special 2-2001 "Commemorating the Success of Beijing's bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games", Special 3-2001 "China Joins the World Trade Organization", Special 4-2003 "Wholeheartedly Fighting against SARS", Special 7-2008 "Earthquake Relief and Disaster Relief" .
This New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic is a major public health emergency that has occurred in China since the founding of New China, with the fastest spread, the widest infection range, and the most difficult prevention and control. Faced with the sudden new outbreak of pneumonia, the Chinese government and the Chinese people are not afraid of hardships and dangers, and always put the lives and health of the people first, in accordance with the general requirements of firm confidence, solidarity, scientific prevention, and precise policy implementation, adhere to the mobilization of the whole people, Joint defense and joint control, openness and transparency, started a people's war against the epidemic. Through the hard work of the whole country and the broad masses of the people, major strategic achievements have been achieved in the national epidemic prevention and control and blocking war.
In order to fully demonstrate the firm determination of the people of the whole country to fight against the epidemic under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, highlight the significant advantages of the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, and propagate the Chinese strength and Chinese spirit displayed in the prevention and control of the epidemic 1. China ’s efficiency and publicity of the tremendous contributions made by various sectors of the community to fight the epidemic. The State Post Bureau decided to issue a stamp of “Strike Together to Fight the Epidemic”.
Q: This set of stamps was originally planned to be issued on April 7. What are the main considerations for adjusting the issue date?
Answer: In view of the important staged results achieved in the prevention and control of domestic outbreaks in China, Wuhan City lifted the control measures for the Wuhan-Hangzhou-Ehu Passage from 0:00 on April 8th. Therefore, the State Post Bureau originally planned on April 7th as "World Health Day" "Specially issued a stamp of" Strike Together to Fight the Epidemic ".
The adjustment of the issue date is mainly based on three considerations: First, the relevant business departments, while issuing this set of stamps, will give the postage products to medical workers on the front line to fight the epidemic. Adjusting the issue date helps to ensure the production and distribution of philatelic products, and try to make the philatelic gift giving work synchronized with the issuance of stamps.
Second, after the original stamp design draft was announced, we also noticed that some philatelic enthusiasts and netizens put forward some suggestions. After adjusting the issue date, we can allow stamp designers to absorb some useful suggestions and further improve the stamp artwork.
The third is that we must consider reasonable arrangements for the issuance work as much as possible without relaxing the epidemic prevention and control.
Q: Please tell the stamp designer how to design this set of stamps.
A: There are 2 stamps in this set. The contents are: 1. Coming together; 2. Fighting the epidemic. The stamps are expressed in a continuous ticket design. The word "Public" in the stamp design closely connects the two stamps, which means that although we are usually busy and dedicated in all walks of life, we face major public health incidents and under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee Being able to hear what is happening and rallying the mighty forces to fight against the epidemic.
The design to eliminate COVID-19 (COVID-19) is placed under the word "People", which further strengthens the visual effect of defeating the epidemic, implying the determination of the people of the whole country to overcome the epidemic and the important results achieved in stages.
The first picture focuses on the group image of the People's Liberation Army commanders, medical staff, scientific research workers, community workers, people's police, volunteers, etc. At the same time, it also depicts the epidemiological survey of the disease control personnel, volunteers and postal express small Columbia carried out scenes such as epidemic prevention and daily life supplies distribution. The upper part of the screen outlined urban buildings and rural scenes, reflecting the participation of urban and rural people in prevention and control, and further highlighted the theme of national anti-epidemic. The design of the aircraft, ships, trucks, high-speed rail and other elements in the picture shows the touching scenes of overseas aid to Hubei and Wuhan.
The second picture, with the fist clenched and resolute medical worker as the main body, the background is decorated with rescue scenes, retrograde support backs, square cabin hospitals, etc., portraying the medical staff's fear of hardship and danger, life-saving and healing, doctors' kindness, love Noble spirits without borders. The landmark design of the Yellow Crane Tower shows that Wuhan, a heroic city, has consciously obeyed the needs of the epidemic prevention and control. It has made great contributions to the prevention and control of the epidemic without fear of hardship and perseverance. The country wins. The "AI" and other technological elements in the picture imply the important role played by science and technology in epidemic prevention. At the same time, in the use of some elements, the style of the same type of stamps issued in the past has been kept consistent.
Q: How do you ensure the orderly issuance and donation of this set of stamps?
Answer: The issuance of this set of stamps is of a public interest nature. China Post Group Co., Ltd. will produce the first day cover and mail coupons at the same time as the stamps are issued. Some will be given to medical workers who fight the epidemic and some will be issued to the public. The income from the issuance of stamps and philatelic products will be donated to fight the epidemic. To ensure that this set of stamps is issued with good results, the State Post Bureau will take a series of measures.
One is to strictly control postal product development and sales management. The postal enterprises are required to produce the first-day cover and the mail fold according to the approved style.
The second is to adjust and increase the number of stamps issued. In order to meet the needs of the public and philatelic lovers for commemoration and collection as much as possible, the planned number of stamps issued, especially the number of retail sales, has been increased.
The third is to cooperate with relevant departments to do a good job in giving away postal products. The State Post Bureau will jointly issue documents from the United Nations National Health Commission and China Post Group Co., Ltd. to clarify relevant work processes and specific requirements to ensure the orderly delivery of postal products and ensure timely delivery of postal products to the frontline medical workers in the fight against the epidemic.
The fourth is to adjust the stamp sales method. The stamp sales will adopt a more scientific and reasonable sales method, not only to ensure strict implementation of epidemic prevention and control measures, but also to achieve stable and orderly stamp sales.
Fifth, strictly strengthen supervision and inspection according to law. The State Post Bureau will organize special inspections, arrange for postal management departments at all levels and specially invited social supervisors to carry out special supervision and inspection of this set of stamp issuance and sales services, and will find that violations of laws and regulations will be dealt with seriously according to law. The issuance of this set of stamps is of great significance and has a high degree of social attention. It is also requested to be supervised by all walks of life and philatelic lovers.