1999-20, Change of Centuries: Entering a New Millennium-Review of the 20th Century《世纪交替 千年更始–20世纪回顾》

Stamp Title: Change of Centuries: Entering a New Millennium-Review of the 20th Century
Serial number: 1999-20
Values in set: 8
(8-1), Revolution of 1911, 60 fen, 40*30mm
(8-2), May 4th Movement, 60 fen, 40*30mm
(8-3), The Chinese Communist Party, 80 fen, 40*30mm
(8-4), War of Resistance against Japan, 80 fen, 40*30mm
(8-5), Founding of New China, 80 fen, 40*30mm
(8-6), Bombs and Satellites, 200 fen, 40*30mm
(8-7), Reform and Opening Up, 260 fen, 40*30mm
(8-8), Hong Kong and Macau Return to the Motherland, 260 fen, 40*30mm
Denomination: 1100 fen
Date of issue: 31 December 1999
Designers: Huang Li and Guo Chenghui
Size: 40*30mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 50
Printing process : offset
Printer: Henan Posts and Telecommunications Printing Works

The 20th century was one full of great changes for China. In this century, China overthrew feudalism and imperialism, and pursued democracy and science. The Chinese Communist Party created a new era in Chinese history and achieved a great victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan, as part of the worldwide anti-fascist struggle. Since the founding of socialist New China in 1949, the country has increased its strength and achieved rapid progress in science and technology, and in the more recent reform and opening up. The smooth return to the motherland of Hong Kong and Macao has enabled the Chinese people of several generations to realize their aspirations. As the first set of a series of stamps issued to mark the coming of the 21st century, these stamps vividly demonstrate brilliant 100 years in the history of the Chinese nation.

中国国家邮政局1999年12月29日发行《世纪交替 千年更始–20世纪回顾》纪念邮票1套8枚。
（8-1）J 辛亥革命 60 分 3260.85万枚
（8-2）J 五四运动 60 分 3260.85万枚
（8-3）J 中共诞生 80 分 3580.85万枚
（8-4）J 抗战胜利 80 分 3580.85万枚
（8-5）J 开国大典 80 分 3590.85万枚
（8-6）J 两弹一星 200 分 2950.85万枚
（8-7）J 改革开放 260 分 2570.85万枚
（8-8）J 港澳回归 280 分 2570.85万枚
志号名称：1999-20J
版别：胶印
整版枚数：50枚
全套面值：11.00元
邮票规格：40×30毫米
齿孔度数：12度
设计者：黄里、郭承辉
印制机构：河南省邮电印刷厂

20世纪是中国沧桑巨变的世纪。邮票以八幅画面再现了中国人民发奋图存，英勇抗战，在中国共产党领导下建立新中国的光辉历程，和社会主义中国高速发展的伟大成就，及令世界瞩目的香港、澳门回归祖国的历史画卷。此套邮票是为迎接21世纪国家邮政局发行的系列邮票中的第一套。