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(1974) MiNr. 1175 ** - China - Shaoshan - birthplace of Mao Zedong in Hunan Province

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(1974) MiNr. 1175 ** - Čína - Shaoshan – rodiště Mao Ce-tunga
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Code:chin-1175
Producer:Čína
Price: 0,42 EUR
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Stock:11 Pcs
Denomination of the stamp: 1 F
Year: 1974
Condition: **
Catalogue no. (MICHEL): 1175
Cat. number (St. Gibbons): 2521
Cat. number (Yvert et Tellier): 1945
Catalogue Price: 1 ,- Mi€

Shaoshan - birthplace of Mao Zedong in Hunan Province

Shaoshan (韶山) is a small town in China's Hunan Province, which became famous as the birthplace of Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China. Located approximately 100 kilometers from the provincial capital, Changsha, it is an important historical and cultural site associated with China's modern history.

The most prominent landmark in Shaoshan is Mao Zedong's Birthplace, a traditional rural mud-brick structure with a distinctive grey roof. The house has been preserved in its original state and now serves as a museum, displaying personal items, documents and photographs from Mao's youth.

Another important site is the Mao Tse-tung Memorial Museum, which details his life and political career. It contains not only artifacts from various periods of his reign, but also period printed and audiovisual materials.

There are several natural sites around Shaoshan, such as the Shaoshan Mountains, which were a popular place for Mao to walk. Visitors come here not only for its historical significance, but also for its picturesque landscape of rice paddies and bamboo forests typical of the Hunan region.

Shaoshan is now an important tourist destination, where not only domestic visitors but also foreign scholars interested in modern Chinese history head. The area is easily accessible thanks to rail links to Changsha and other major cities.

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