French postal service company La Poste on January 22nd, 2022 issued two stamps to celebrate the Chinese New Year of Tiger. ________ (feature) a crouching tiger on a red background, one stamp applies to the domestic mail service in France for a face value of £1.16. The other, _________ a standing tiger looking to the distance on a blue background, has a face value of £1.65 for international mail service.
Chinese artist Chen Jianghong, the designer of the stamps, said the two tigers _____________ (respective) represent power and hope. Evident in Chinese culture thousands of years ago, a tiger's strength, __________ (brave), and skills inspired soldiers. And carrying small tiger-shaped pieces ________ (be) popular during the Ming Dynasty.
"Tiger ________ (see) as 'the king of the beasts' in China. It also bears witness to the extraordinary efforts of the Chinese people in the protection of biodiversity and the ____________ (harmony) coexistence of man and nature," Chinese ambassador to France Lu Shaye said at the issuing ceremony.
Philippe Wahl, president and chief executive officer of La Poste, said that the zodiac sign is one of _______ most essential parts of Chinese culture. The Chinese zodiac sign is represented by 12 animals _________ (record) the years and reflects the characteristics of people. La Poste has issued special-event stamps of the Chinese zodiac sign for many years. __________ is important is that stamps can help the French people understand Chinese culture.