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China National Philatelic Corporation issued a first-day cover entitled "Wu Zi Year" on January 5,2008, bearing one special stamp with the same title.The face value of the stamp is 1.20yuan.

Rat corresponds to "Zi" in the Chinese Earthly Branch.Its legendary contribution to the creation of heaven and earth ranked the rat first on the Chinese zodiac. In folk culture, rat is the symbol of bumper harvest, auspiciousness and prosperity.There are many folklores related to it, such as the creation of heaven by a bite of the rat and the rat's marrying its daughter to a cat.These stories reflect the humor of Chinese culture.Besides Chinese cultrue, the clever animal aslo has presence in many other languages and literatures worldwide.
Relevant knowledge:
Rat Comes First among the 12 Symbolic Animals.
Rat: A Zodiac Animal.
Year of Animal in Which One is Born.
Rat's Dexterity.
Noted Figures Born in the Year of Rat.    
2008 New Issued Stamps
The 50th Anniversary of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region --- Commemorative Stamps(Oct. 18)
Construction of Civil Aviation Airports --- Special Stamps(Sep. 28)
The 50th Anniversary of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region --- Commemorative Stamps(Sep. 23)
The 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the University of Science and Technology of China --- Commemorative Stamp(Sep. 20)
Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games --- Commemorative Stamps(Sep. 6)
The 50th Anniversary of the Founding of Chinese Television Industry and CCTV --- Commemorative Stamp(Sep. 2)
Olympic Games from Beijing to London(Jointly Issued by China and the United Kingdom) --- Commemorative Stamps(Aug. 24)
Celebrating the Opening of Olymplex, the Olympic Expo Beijing 2008 --- Commemorative Stamps(Aug. 8)
The Opening Memorial of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad --- Commemorative Stamp(Aug. 8)
Ancient Times Great Soldier - Qi Jiguang --- Commemorative Stamps(July. 19)
Qiuci Grottoe Murals --- Special Stamps(July. 6)
China's Second Land Survey --- Commemorative Stamps(June. 25)
Development on the West Side of the Taiwan Straits --- Special Stamps(June. 18)
White Horse Temple and Mahabodhi Temple --- Special Stamps(Jointly issued by China and India)(June. 6)
Cao Chong Weights the Elephant --- Special Stamps(June. 1)
Earthquake Rescue and Relief in Great Unity --- Semi-postal Stamp(May. 20)
Summer Palace --- Special Stamps(May. 10)
Olympic Expo Beijing 2008 --- Special Stamps(Apr. 30)
Scenery on the Qiandao Lake --- Special Stamps(Apr. 16)
Boao Forum·Hainan --- Special Stamps(Apr. 13)
Suzhou-Nantong Yangtze River Bridge --- Special Stamps(Apr. 12)
The Games of the XXIX Olympiad-Torch Relay --- Commemorative Stamps(Mar. 24)
The 11th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China --- Commemorative Stamp(Mar. 5)
Birds of China --- Special Stamps(Feb. 28)
Jing Roles in Peking Opera --- Special Stamps(Feb. 23)
Woodblock New Year Pictures of Zhuxian Town --- Special Stamps(Jan. 15)
Wu Zi Year --- Special Stamp(Jan. 5)
 
2007 New Issued Stamps
The Games of the XXIX Olympiad-Sport Venues......(Dec. 20)
The Emblem and Mascot of World EXPO 2010 ......(Dec.19)
Commemoration of China's First Moon Probe ---......(Nov. 26)
Gongga Mountain and Popocatepetl --- Special......(Nov. 22)
Chinese Ancient Calligraphy --- Regular Script ---......(Nov. 5)
The 17th National Congress of the Communist ......(Oct. 15)
Historical Sites in the Three Gorges Reservoir A......(Oct. 13)
2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games ......(Oct. 2)
FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 Emblem......(Sept. 10)
Golden Lake --- Special Stamps(Sept. 2)
more......
2006 New Issued Stamps
The 110th Anniversary of China Post's Foundati......(Dec. 30)
The Harmonious Railway Construction---Special......(Dec. 28)
The 100th Birthday of Ulanhu-Commemorative S......(Dec. 23)
Heavenly Steed---Special Stamps(Dec. 3)
The Postal Communications(Tentatively Scheduled)(Nov. 12)
The 140th Anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Birth......(Nov. 12)
The Beijing Summit of Forum on China-Africa Coo......(Nov. 3)
The 150th Anniversary of Establishing Dialogue ......(Oct. 30)
The 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Long ......(Oct. 22)
Chinese Export Commodities Fair---Special Stamp(Oct. 15)
more......
2005 New Issued Stamps
The Emblem and Mascots of the Games of the X......(Nov.12)
Chengtoushan Site --- Special Stamp(Nov. 6)
Leopard and Cougar (Joint Issue of China and C......(Oct. 13)
The 10th National Games of the People's Repubi......(Oct. 12)
The 50th Anniversary of the Founding of Xinjiang ......(Oct. 1)
"Goddess of the River Luo" --- Special Stamps(Sep. 28)
PLA Army Senior Generals --- Commemorative ......(Sep. 27)
Waterwheel and Windmill (Jointly Issued by Chi......(Sep. 22)
Fanjing Mountain Nature Reserve --- Special Stamps(Sep. 18)
The 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Cinema --- ......(Aug.28)
more......
2004 New Issued Stamps
Chinese Ancient Calligraphy: Official Script --- Special(Dec.5)
Famous Pavilions of China (I) --- Special Stamps(Nov.6)
Phoenix --- Special-use Stamp(Nov. 1)
The Festival of Pure Brightness On the River---Sp......(Oct.18)
Buildings in cities(Joint Issue With spain)---Specia......(Oct.8)
Frontier Scenes of China---Special Stamps(Oct.1)
National Flag and Emblem of the people’s Repub......(Sep.30)
Lacquerware and Pottery(Jointly Issued by Chin......(Sep. 22)
Bloodstone Seals --- Special Stamps(Sep. 17)
The 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of th......(Sep.15)
more......
2003 New Issued Stamps
Bronze Wares of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty --- S......(Dec.13)
The 110th Birth Anniversary of Comrade Mao Zedo......(Dec.6)
World AIDS Day --- Commemorative Stamp(Dec.1)
China 2003: The 16th Asia International Stamp E......(Nov.20)
The Story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, a Fol......(Oct.18)
The Successful Flight of China's 1st Manned Spa......(Oct.16)
The Double Ninth Festival --- Special Stamps(Oct.4)
The Art Books (Jointly Issued by China and Hun......(Sep.30)
In Commemoration of the Opening of the Project ......(Sep.26)
Yue Fei, a Famous Ancient General --- Comme......(Sep.25)
more......
2002 New Issued Stamps
Gibbons --- Special Stamps(Dec.7)
Kung Fu and Tae Kwon Do --- Joint Issue with So......(Nov.20)
Construction of Museums --- Special Stamps(Nov.9)
Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River -- Special Stamp(Nov.8)
Flowers --- Special-use Stamp(Nov.8)
The Story of Dong Yong and the Seventh Immort......(Oct.26)
A Pavilion and a Castle --- Special Stamps(Oct.12)
The Birth Centennial of Comrade Peng Zhen --- C......(Oct.12)
Mid-autumn Festival --- Special Stamps(Sep.21)
The Yandang Mountain ---Special Stamps(Sep.7)
more......
2001 New Issued Stamps
Commemoration of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway C......(Dec. 29)
The 340th Anniversary of Zheng Chenggong's Re......(Dec. 13)
The Accession of China to the World Trade Org......(Dec. 11)
The Liupanshan Mountains---Special Stamps(Nov. 24)
The Ninth National Games of the People's Repu......(Nov. 11)
Ancient Sailing Boats---Special Stamps(Nov. 8)
The Six Steeds at the Zhaoling Mausoleum---Sp...... (Oct. 28)
APEC China 2001---Commemorative Stamp(Oct. 20)
Ertan Hydropower Plant---Special Stamps(Oct. 20)
Ancient Gilded and Gold Masks ---Special Stamps(Oct. 12)
more......
2000 New Issued Stamps
China Ancient Bells --- Special Stamps(Dec. 31)
Clivia --- Special Stamps(Dec. 12)
Meteorological Achievements --- Special Stamps(Nov. 22)
The First Test Flight of China Shenzhou Space......(Nov. 20)
Ancient Thinkers --- Commemorative Stamps(Nov. 11)
Cultural Relics from the Tombs of Prince Jing ...... (Oct. 20)
Puppet and Mask(Jointly Issued by China and B......(Oct. 9)
Seashore Landscape (Jointly Issued by China a......(Sep. 26)
27th Olympic Games --- Commemorative Stamp(Sep. 15)
Construction of Shenzhen Special Economic Z......(Aug. 26)
more......
1999 New Issued Stamps
Change of Centuries:Entering a New Millennium......(Dec. 31)
The Birth Centennial of Comrade Nie Rongzhen(Dec. 29)
Macao's Return to Motherland(Dec. 20)
100th Birthday of Comrade Li Lisan(Nov. 18)
Scientific and Technological Achievements(Nov. 1)
more......
1998 New Issued Stamps
Seafloor World - Coral Reef Ornamental Fish(Dec. 22)
The 20th Anniversary of the Third Plenary Sess......(Dec. 18)
Architecture in Macao(Dec. 12)
Ling Canal(Dec .1)
Shouxi Lake and Lemans Lake(Nov. 25)
more......
1997 New Issued Stamps
"The Outlaws of the Marsh" --- A Literary Maste......(Dec. 22)
China Telecom(Dec. 10)
China's Steel Output Topped 100 million Tons in......(Nov. 25)
Historic Relics of Macao(Nov. 11)
Blocking River in the Three Gorges Project(Nov. 8)
more......
1996 New Issued Stamps
Economic Construction in Hong Kong(Dec. 19)
Folk Painted Sculptures in Tianjin Area(Nov. 5)
The 60th Anniversaryof Victory of Chinese Long......(Oct. 22)
City Outlook(Oct. 9)
The 47th Annual Congress of International Astro......(Oct. 7)
more......
1995 New Issued Stamps
Opening of China-Korea Cable System(Dec. 15)
The Art of War of Sunzi(Dec. 4)
Scenic Spots in Hong Kong(Nov. 28)
Songshan Mountains(Nov. 23)
Sanqing Mountains(Nov. 1)
more......
1994 New Issued Stamps
Ancient Pagodas of China(Dec. 15)
Special Economic Zones( Se-tenant )(Dec. 10)
Romance of the Three Kingdoms --- A Literary ......(Nov. 24)
4th Congress of All-China Philatelic Federation ......(Nov. 17)
Three Gorges of the Yangtze River(Nov. 4)
more......
1993 New Issued Stamps
Centenary of Birth of Mao Zedong(Dec. 26)
Centenary of Birth of Yang Hucheng(Nov. 26)
Selected Art Works by Zheng Banqiao(Nov. 22)
Lacquerwares of Ancient China(Oct. 20)
Bees(Sep. 21)
more......
1992 New Issued Stamps
Qingtian Stone Carving(Dec. 31)
Constitution of PRC (1982-1992)(Dec. 4)
Centenary of Birth of Comrade Liu Bocheng(Dec. 4)
90th Anniversary of Birth of Comrade Luo Ronghuan(Nov. 26)
Modern Chinese Scientists (3rd series)(Nov. 20)
more......
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