Stamp No. Issue date Number issued D112.1 5. 8.1996 40,000,000 16. 6.1997 40,000,000 D112.2 18. 8.1995 10,000,000 D112.3 24. 1.1995 60,000,000 15.12.1995 150,000,000 12. 9.1997 140,000,000 D112.4 24. 1.1995 100,000,000 15.12.1995 170,000,000 D112.5 18. 8.1995 15,000,000 2. 9.1996 10,000,000 D112.6 25. 1.1996 7,000,000 D112.7 5. 8.1996 40,000,000 16. 6.1997 40,000,000 D112.8 25. 1.1996 7,000,000 12. 9.1997 80,000,000 D112.9 18. 8.1995 17,000,000 D112.10 25. 1.1996 6,000,000 D112.11 25. 1.1996 6,000,000 2. 9.1996 8,000,000 D112.12 24. 1.1995 80,000,000 15.12.1995 100,000,000 2. 9.1996 100,000,000 D112.13 5. 8.1996 20,000,000 16. 6.1997 20,000,000 D112.14 24. 1.1995 25,000,000 15.12.1995 25,000,000 16. 6.1997 25,000,000 D112.15 18. 8.1995 13,000,000 2. 9.1996 12,000,000 16. 6.1997 15,000,000   To coincide with the promotion of Chinese culture, the Directorate issued a set of stamps depicting ancient Chinese engraving art.  The subjects were recommended by the Chinese Culture Renaissance Association and chosen from the Ancient Chinese Engraving Art Collection, currently collected by the National Central Library.          Printing art is one of the China’s four great inventions, and it contributed much to the culture of the world.  Ancient Chinese Engraving Art Collection was the work of the Ming Dynasty, when the art form reached its height.  After one reads the Collection, one is likely to think that every picture in the Collection was drawn by hand , not printed.