Olimpiade Musim Panas 2008 yang secara resmi dikenal sebagai Games of the XXIX Olympiad (Pertandingan Olimpiade ke-29) akan diadakan di Beijing, China dari tanggal 8 hingga 24 Agustus 2008. Upacara pembukaan akan dilaksanakan pada pukul 08.08.08 (8 malam lewat 8 menit dan 8 detik). Dalam kebudayaan Tionghoa angka 8 diasosiasikan dengan kemakmuran.

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Summer Olympic Games 2008, officially known as Games of the XXIX Olympiad (29th Olympic Games) will be held in Beijing, People's China from 8 to 24 August 2008. The opening ceremony will be held at 08.08.08 (8 o'clock, 8 minutes, and 8 second in the evening) at Beijing National Stadium. In the Chinese culture the number 8 is associated with prosperity.

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They are about to issue the world Premiére BEADED Stamp.

Hongkong Post's Stamp Sheetlets on Mainland Scenery are designed to introduce natural wonders and monuments in China, highlighting sites of historical and cultural significance. The seventh series on Mainland Scenery features Huanglong in Sichuan.

Mainland Scenery #7 - Huanglong Sheetlet

This is the ninth Lunar New Year special stamp issue in the third series released by Hongkong Post.

Topeng (Mask) is an art of glorious value. It reflects an aesthetics aspect, history and character embodiment of a figure.

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Besides for art, in certain areas the mask is also used in relation to religious ceremonies. The face of a mask tends commonly caricature in nature to obtain an impressive image.

Well, PT. Pos Indonesia continues to release the characters postage stamps.

According to the Chinese calendar, the year 2559 is The Year of The Rat which falls on 7 February 2008 and will end on 25 January 2009.

According to Chinese calendar, the year 2559 which falls on 7 February 2008 and will end on 25 January 2009, is The Year of The Rat which has earth (soil) element.

The highly intelligent, charming and enterprising Rat starts off a new cycle on the Chinese zodiac calender.

Message from the Chief Executive

The 10th Anniversary of the
establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region marks a historic
occasion of pride and celebration for the entire community.

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To mark the 10th Anniversary of Hong
Kong's reunification with China on 1 July 2007, China Post and Hongkong Post