San Diego Chinese Historical Museum Presents “Stamped”

Stamped: China Proclaims Its Changing of the Guard

Join the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum for an intriguing look at the economic turmoil surrounding the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1948 and 1949 through a never-before-seen collection of stamps, currency, and documents.  Opening Presentation: Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 2 – 4 pm

The Chinese Civil War國共內戰(1945-1949) was not just about ideology and combat, hyperinflation during the war years also played a crucial role in allowing Mao Zedong’s毛澤東Communist Army to triumph over Chiang Kai-shek’s蔣介石Kuomintang 國民黨. Nationalist Army.  This exhibition and presentation by Hugh Lawrence and James Tung will examine the military and economic circumstances of the Civil War, including the hyperinflation of late 1948 and early 1949.  This exhibit features actual mailed envelopes with postage stamps of the period, as well as currency, photographs, and documents that graphically illustrate this time of tremendous social upheaval.

Hugh Lawrence studied Chinese language and history before becoming a lawyer and pursuing his Sinological passion through collecting stamps, especially from the late Chinese Civil War period.  His presentation at the exhibit opening will reveal the inspiration and challenges behind his tremendous collection.

The exhibit and opening presentation will be held at the Sun Yat-Sen Extension Building located at 328 J St, and a reception with light hors d’oeuvres will follow in the museum garden.  Admission is $4, members and children under 12 are free.

Please RSVP at 619-338-9888. For more information, please visit our website at San Diego Chinese Historical Museum.