The Mandarin Phonetic Symbols are an important means of teaching children to pronounce Mandarin Chinese and recognize traditional Chinese characters. After releasing “Mandarin Phonetic Symbols Postage Stamps (I)” on the symbols for “ㄅ,ㄆ,ㄇ,ㄈ,ㄉ,ㄊ,ㄋ,ㄌ,ㄍ,ㄎ” on March 20, 2023, Chunghwa Post has followed up with another set of stamps to increase children’s interest in learning and their appreciation of the beauty of Taiwan. The second set contains ten stamps in a se-tenant block, valued at NT$6 each, combining the symbols for “ㄏ,ㄐ,ㄑ,ㄒ,ㄓ,ㄔ,ㄕ,ㄖ,ㄗ,ㄘ” with specialities of local administrative areas. The designs are as follows:ㄏ(h): Houli (hòu lǐ), Horse Ranchㄐ(j): Jiji (jí jí), Jiji Train Stationㄑ(q): Qishan (qí shān), Bananaㄒ(x): Xinpu (xīn pǔ), Persimmon Cakeㄓ(zh): Zhanghua (zhāng huà), Big Buddhaㄔ(ch): Chishang (chí shàng), Riceㄕ(sh): Shimen (shí mén), Laomei Green Reefㄖ(r): Ruisui (ruì suì), Roselleㄗ(z): Zuozhen (zuǒ zhèn), Caoshan Moon Worldㄘ(c): Citong (cì tóng), Garlic