Philatelic exhibition for China-Liechtenstein 75th Diplomatic Anniversary opens in Hangzhou

A philatelic exhibition titled "World within a stamp, Bridging oceans and mountains" opened at the City Balcony along the Qiantang River in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on January 26. It aims to showcase the 75-year friendship and dialogue between China and Liechtenstein through their precious postage stamps. The exhibition will run until February 6.

1月26日，一场以“方寸之间·情越山海”为主题的特殊展览在杭州钱塘江畔的城市阳台拉开帷幕。展览由浙江省国际文化交流协会与列支敦士登邮政集邮中心、浙江集邮协会联合主办，持续至2月6日，通过中国与“邮票王国”列支敦士登的珍贵邮票，展现两国跨越75年的友好情谊与文明对话。

In his opening speech, Wang Changrong, Executive Vice Chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chairman of the Zhejiang International Culture Exchange Association, stated that the exhibition represents a new achievement and highlight in the cultural exchanges between China and Liechtenstein since the establishment of diplomatic relations 75 years ago. Since 2005, China and Liechtenstein have jointly issued stamps themed on the Beijing Olympics and the Shanghai World Expo. Today's exhibition also features a special "China-Liechtenstein Friendship" section, where Chinese stamps depicting Longjing tea, Longquan celadon, and Hangzhou silk looms are displayed alongside Liechtenstein's zodiac-themed stamps and commemorative stamps marking the establishment of diplomatic ties. Together, they tell stories that transcend time, space, and distance, resonating like the tidal harmonies of the Qiantang River and the Rhine.

浙江省政协负责日常工作副主席、浙江省国际文化交流协会理事长王昌荣在展览开幕仪式致辞中表示，此次展览是中列两国建交75年以来人文交流的新成效、新亮点。自2005年起，中列先后联合发行了北京奥运会主题、上海世博会主题邮票。今天的展览也特别设置了“中列友谊”专题展区，那些印着龙井茶、龙泉青瓷、杭罗织机的中国邮票，与列支敦士登发行的十二生肖主题邮票及建交纪念邮票共同陈列，讲述着跨越时空与山海的故事，恰似钱塘江与莱茵河的潮声共鸣。

During the opening ceremony, a cultural exchange commemorative gift exchange was held. The Liechtenstein side presented the Chinese side with a first-day cover of Liechtenstein's 2026 Year of the Horse zodiac commemorative stamp, personally signed by Rainer Vollkommen, a renowned European archaeologist, art historian, and former director of the Liechtenstein National Museum. In return, the Chinese side gifted a full sheet of the Chinese Year of the Horse commemorative stamps.

开幕仪式上举行了中列文化交流纪念品互赠仪式，列方向中方赠送了欧洲著名考古学家和艺术史学家、列支敦士登国家博物馆前馆长雷诺先生亲笔签名的列支敦士登2026年马年生肖纪念邮票首日封，中方向列方赠送了丙午马年大版邮票。

As one of the world's smallest landlocked countries, Liechtenstein is globally renowned for its exquisite stamp designs, while Chinese stamps carry profound historical and cultural significance. This exhibition uses stamps as a bridge, transcending language and geography to showcase the deep integration between the two nations in art, diplomacy, and people's livelihoods. Each stamp is a microcosm of civilization, inviting visitors to feel the warmth that crosses oceans and mountains through these miniature artworks.

作为世界上最小的内陆国家之一，列支敦士登以精美的邮票设计闻名全球；而中国邮票则承载着深厚的历史与文化。此次展览以邮票为纽带，跨越语言与地域，展现两国在艺术、外交、民生领域的深度交融。每一枚邮票都是文明的缩影，期待观众透过方寸画面，感受跨越山海的情感温度。

The exhibition will feature jointly issued stamps from China and Liechtenstein, highlighting three key themes: Chinese zodiac culture, commemorating diplomatic ties, and people-to-people bonds. It is open to the public at Hangzhou City Balcony until February 8.

此次展览集中呈现中国与列支敦士登联合发行的珍贵邮票，涵盖三大主题：生肖文化、建交纪念、人文纽带。展览即日起至2026年2月8日，在杭州城市阳台向公众开放。