Taihu Lake Taihu Lake is located at the junction of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, in the southern part of the Yangtze River Delta. It is the largest lake in the coastal area of ??eastern China and the second largest freshwater lake in China (Dongting Lake has retreated to the third largest lake as the lake surface has shrunk over the years). It is a famous scenic spot in China "Taihu Lake" Stamps with many emotions
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"Taihu Lake is beautiful, and the beauty lies in the water of Taihu Lake. There are white sails on the water, and red water chestnuts under the water; the reeds are green by the water, and the fish under the water are fat..." a song " The song "Taihu Lake is Beautiful" was sung throughout the Great Wall and beyond; a set of "Taihu Lake" stamps infected people all over the country. There are so many emotions when interpreting the "Taihu" stamps.
Meeting Taihu Lake for the First Time
According to "Cihai", Taihu Lake was called Zhenze, Juqu and Lize in ancient times. in southern Jiangsu Province. It is formed by the sediment dams blocking the ancient bay in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and Qiantang River. Covering an area of ??2,250 square kilometers, the lake is about 3 meters above sea level and the deepest is 4.8 meters. It is the third largest freshwater lake in my country. There are 48 islands in the lake, with Dongting Xishan being the largest. The water from Tiao River and Jing River in the southwest of Taihu Lake flows into the Yangtze River from the Ji River, Wusong River (Suzhou River), and Huangpu River in the east, becoming the center of the Jiangnan water network. Rich in irrigation, shipping and aquatic products. There are scenic spots such as Liyuan, Yuantouzhu, Sanshan and East and West Dongting Mountains, which are national key scenic spots.
When I was a student, I read about "Taihu Lake" in geography class, and my Chinese teacher also talked about "Taihu Lake" when explaining the famous book "Serving the People". However, it was in 1988 that I really came into contact with and got to know Taihu Lake. At that time, the central government proposed to develop an export-oriented economy, and communications were generally tense in various places, especially in southern Jiangsu, where Taihu Lake was developing rapidly. In May 1988 and May 1991, Minister Yang Taifang of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications went to Nanjing twice at the invitation of the Governor of Jiangsu Province to attend the provincial communications work conference hosted by the Jiangsu Provincial Government. The combination of blocks leads to the development plan of business communications.
The author accompanied him twice and was responsible for drafting speeches. After the conclusion of the first provincial communications work conference, I went with the minister to Wuxi to inspect postal and telecommunications work, and also visited Taihu Lake. The most impressive thing is the charming scenery of Yuantouzhu, as if I still remember Guo Moruo's famous saying "The best place in Taihu Lake is at the end after all"; the second is the four characters "Wu Yue is included" engraved on the cliffs by the lake, including Wu Yue. , swallowing thousands of things, what a state of mind and mind; the third is Liyuan, where Fan Li assisted the King of Yue. Incidentally, what Mr. Fan Li did not expect was that more than two thousand years later, the place where he and Xi Shi went boating would be stamped, and the stamp designer was actually a descendant of the Fan family.
From May 1994 to June 1995, when the author worked as a temporary employee at the Jiangsu Provincial Posts and Telecommunications Administration Bureau from the Policy and Regulations Department of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, he was in charge of infrastructure work. , presided over the mobilization meeting for the opening ceremony of the Jiangsu section of the Ningxia (Nanjing)-Hangzhou (Hangzhou) optical cable project. After the conference, we went to the hillside bordering Yixing and Changxing, with our legs spanning the two provinces, facing Taihu Lake to take photos. That kind of feeling cannot be tasted without being there. During my temporary tenure, the author was also in charge of the drafting of the "Jiangsu Province Communications Regulations". Together with the responsible comrades of the Financial and Economic Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress, I hosted a seminar on communications legislation in Wuxi. Before I fell asleep in bed at night, I had a sudden thought: Since communications need legislative protection, does Taihu Lake also need legislative protection?
Taihu Lake Stamps
On July 20, 1995, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a set of special stamps "Taihu Lake", consisting of five stamps and a souvenir sheet. The stamps are titled " "Dongting Mountain Color", "Shuizhu Spring Waves", "Li Lake Smoky Green", "Smooth Qingqiu" and "Plum Garden Fragrant Snow", the souvenir sheet is named "Including Wu Yue". There are too many stories about Taihu Lake, the scenery of Taihu Lake is too beautiful, and the cultural heritage of Taihu Lake is too rich. Taihu Lake includes Wuyue, and stamps include Taihu Lake. Although only a few stamps were issued, the beautiful scenery of Taihu Lake in spring, summer, autumn and winter can be seen at a glance.
Following the instructions of the leaders of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, the author returned to Jiangsu again within less than a month from the expiration of his temporary post in Jiangsu to the Postal and Telecommunications Department of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications to participate in the launch ceremony of the "Taihu" stamps. I arrived in Wuxi on July 19th, met many acquaintances and friends, and felt like I was revisiting my old place. The launch ceremony of the "Taihu" special stamps was held in the Taihu Hotel. The atmosphere at the venue was grand and warm, and stamp sales were good. The stamp launch ceremony was hosted by the responsible comrade of the Jiangsu Provincial Post and Telecommunications Administration, and local government leaders and the author delivered speeches respectively. The author's speech is very short. The content of the first two paragraphs is:
"The special stamp "Taihu Lake" was officially issued today. The beautiful scenery of Taihu Lake will be spread throughout the country and the world through postal communications. This is a A great event worthy of celebration. I was appointed by the leaders of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications to attend the launch ceremony of the "Taihu" stamps and express my warm congratulations on the successful issuance of the "Taihu" stamps.
The Taihu Basin has a long history! Culture is also one of the regions with rapid economic development in my country and has a high reputation internationally. The issuance of "Taihu" stamps has a very positive significance in promoting Taihu and Jiangsu.
The issuance of the "Taihu" stamps has received strong support from the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, Wuxi Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, Suzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government and all walks of life. The Jiangsu Provincial Post and Telecommunications Administration and relevant post and telecommunications offices have also made efforts for this purpose. A lot of work, on behalf of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks! ”
The purpose of excerpting these two paragraphs is to illustrate a truth. As a public enterprise, the postal service provides universal services to thousands of households. Its development and growth cannot be separated from the support of all aspects of society, especially It is the support of party committees and governments at all levels. This is especially true for stamp issuance. The postal administration issues more than 20 sets of special stamps every year and holds so many stamp launch events and stamp exhibitions. From the design to the launch ceremony, the local party committee and government paid great attention to and strictly controlled the project politically, and provided strong support in terms of human, financial and material resources. The postal department has always provided such selfless support and help. Don't forget, I can only express my sincere gratitude.
Appreciating "Taihu Lake" again
In response to the invitation of the editorial department of "China Philatelic Mail", the author once again appreciates and speculates on the "Taihu Lake" stamp. , when I was about to start writing this article, I suddenly saw an article titled "Taihu Lake's "Three Worries"" written by a reporter from Xinhua News Agency on the front page of the "Xinhua Daily Telegraph" on December 12, 2004. The article was disclosed a few days ago. At the "Taihu Lake High-level Forum" held in Shanghai, some scholars expressed "three concerns" about the current situation of Taihu Lake: the first concern is that the basin's flood control and disaster reduction capabilities are low; the second concern is that the basin's water resources control capacity is small; the third concern is that the basin's water resources and water environment bear the burden The ability is weak. People around Taihu Lake report that their pockets are bulging and their buildings are new, but the water is getting darker and they are more sick. Authoritative sources urge that green waters and green mountains should not be destroyed for the sake of gold and silver. According to reports, this is not only the case in Taihu, Jiangsu, but also in Wuhan, Hubei, where the tragedy of "lake afforestation" is also happening.
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed that we should adhere to the scientific concept of development and build a so-called harmonious socialist society. A harmonious society means caring about both human beings and nature, and realizing the cooperation between human beings and nature. Human beings are the most precious thing in the world. If human beings want to survive and develop, they must rely on nature, use nature, and exploit nature. , cannot just be taken. While developing and utilizing, we must have a sense of protection, be kind to nature, care for nature, and never over-exploit. Reflecting on the cost of growth is one of the prerequisites for establishing a scientific outlook on development. Stupid things and stupid things that violate the objective laws of nature. Green mountains cannot be destroyed, and lakes cannot be drained for fishing.
Comrade Mao Zedong said in his article "Serving the People": "We all come from all over the world for one thing. We have come together with the same revolutionary goals. "All members of the revolutionary ranks must care for each other, love each other, and help each other." "This passage already contains the meaning of building a harmonious society. There are many ways to say "Five Lakes" in "Five Lakes and Four Seas". In modern times, Dongting, Poyang, Taihu, Chaohu, and Hongze are generally used as the five lakes, which generally refers to all directions. Taihu Lake It is one of the famous Five Great Lakes and part of the universal homeland for all Chinese people. In accordance with the requirements of building a harmonious society, we must not only engage in "Five Lakes and Four Seas", but also love "Five Lakes and Four Seas". This year is the 10th anniversary of the issuance of the "Taihu Lake" special stamp. The purpose of issuing the "Taihu Lake" stamp is to make people love Taihu Lake and be kind to nature; it is to insist on people-oriented, pursue harmony between man and water, and achieve scientific development. This is the vitality of the Taihu Lake Basin.