Ming Tombs Dam Completion Commemorative

China · 1958 · 8 Fen

This stamp depicts the Ming Tombs Dam, a significant engineering project, with workers in the foreground, symbolizing the nation's construction efforts. The design highlights the dam's structure against a backdrop of mountains, celebrating its successful completion.

The Ming Tombs Dam was a major water conservancy project built near Beijing in 1958, largely through volunteer labor. Its completion was a symbol of China's post-revolutionary development and collective effort.