ASIA - China - Year of Rat 2008

Chinese Lunar Year is a very important event in China as well as in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and countries with large Chinese communities.

Each year there is an animal. There is a 12 animals cycle. In 2008, it was the Year of the Rat.

Postcard 1 - Year of Rat Stamp
Received this Chinese New Year postcard with the Year of the Rat stamps. Thanks to Clytie.






Postcard 2 - A typical Chinese New Year Postcard
This card was mailed from Guangzhou, Guandong in Southern China.






Postcard 3 - Mickey Mouse 2008
I bought and sent this postcard from the Post Office at Terminal One, Beijing Capitol Airport. Nice "boutique" stamps.