Chinese Zodiac
This postage stamp series features the ChineseZodiac and celebrates the richness and intricacies of Chinese culture. 12animals (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster,dog, and pig) are integrated into the design. Over the years, Chinese horoscopes have beenfiltered and watered down through the mainstream into something nearlymeaningless. This stamp series serves to revive the interest in the culturebehind the horoscopes by combining the elegant, intricate designs of Chineseopera masks with simplified but still recognizable heads of the zodiac animals.The stamps are at a 45 degree angle to simulate the orientation of the paper“good fortune” charms put up to celebrate Chinese New Year.
