PIG

Pigs have always been regarded as the first of the "six livestock" and are still the main source of meat for the Chinese people, which fully expresses that a family is composed of the radical pig under the roof in ancient agricultural society. The pig, with its fat head and big ears, is considered to be a symbol of abundant food and clothing and prosperity, implying "all goes well". This has been the simplest blessing of the Chinese people for thousands of years. Pigs have also many virtues. They are as wise as they are foolish, have no edges or sharp edges, and live an ordinary life with a gentle attitude. They symbolize an auspicious and grateful attitude towards life. The pig is the twelfth in the Chinese zodiac, and its corresponding earthly branch is "Hai".

Micronesia Post issued a souvenir sheet of the Pig designed by Yan Bingwu in 1995. The main character of the stamp is a fat black floret pig. In 2007, China Post issued a "Ding-Hai Year" stamp designed by Chen Shaohua, under the theme of "Harmony and Prosperity at Home" to illustrate the traditional Chinese "harmony" culture, it means, harmony, nobility, wealth, etc. The designer used rich colors to adopt a bold and romantic approach to the ears of the mom pig in the stamp. Its turban is blue calico with traditional patterns, and its golden shawl has patterns such as bats, ruyi, and ancient coins. There are also five little pigs in the stamp design, auspicious meanings such as "five blessings descend upon this home" and "Wu Zi Dengke".

In 2007, CTT Macao, South Africa and Thailand Post all issued zodiac stamps of the Pig. The Year of the Pig souvenir sheet designed by Lio Man Cheong vividly embellishes the ears, nose and tail of the fat pig with pink and silver, making people look happy. The oval souvenir sheet issued by South Africa Post uses the cuteness of the plum blossoms and bamboo forest and the piglet as background, containing a stamp of paper-cut piglet with green background and hot stamping. Thailand Post still follows the same zodiac series format to issue one stamp. You might as well take a look at the block of four on display. It has a color code printed on the edge paper to indicate the colors used for stamp printing. In addition to the usual four colors, this stamp also adds gold. Speaking of Thailand, the most appetizing dishes related to pigs must be Nam-Dok and Kaphrao Pig. Nam-Dok is a pork dish that is marinated in soy sauce, grilled and then served cold. Perhaps it got its name from the fat dripping down like a waterfall when the marinated meat is grilled. Kaphrao is the literal translation of Thai for Holy Basil. This herb is not only used to cook Kaphrao pig, but can also be used to cook beef, chicken, etc.

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