The year 2000 is the Year of Geng-Chen according to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches or the Year of Dragon for the ordinary people. The dragon represents the most sacred animal in Chinese folk culture and is a lovely animal created by the ancient Chinese people long ago to symbolize power and strength. According to a lengend the dragon originated from the clan society in remote antiquity and its history goes back several thousand years. As society has progressed pepole have constantly enriched the image and culture of the dragon. The Chinese people depcit the dragon in embroidery, carvings and painting and the dragon crops up in folk tales,songs and writing.

Stamp Title: Year of the Dragon
Serial number: 2000-1
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: January 5, 2000
Designers: Huang Li; Guo Chenghui
Size: 26*31mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 32
Printing process: gravure-engraving combined
Printer: Beijing Stamp Factory.

Knowing China Through Chinese Stamps.

2000年特种邮票《庚辰年》
国家邮政局2000年1月5日发行《庚辰年》特种邮票1套2枚。
(2-1)T 祥龙腾飞 80分 9527.52万枚
(2-2)T 旭日东升 280分 7380.32万枚

志号：2000-1T
版别：影雕套印
全套面值：360分
齿孔度数：12度
整版枚数：32(8×4)
邮票规格：26×31毫米
设计者：黄里、郭承辉
雕刻者：李庆发、姜伟杰
印刷厂：北京邮票厂