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Postal Service Marks Lunar New Year with Stamp by Kam Mak

You may not be familiar with the name Kam Mak, but you've probably seen his work. In 2008, the Chinese-American artist was selected by the U.S. Postal Service to create an annual stamp through 2019 for its Celebrating Lunar New Year series. The Year of the Dog stamp is his latest, and Mak says it highlights some of the holiday's traditions. "In the Year of the Dog stamp I decided to use three stalks of lucky bamboo. In Chinese tradition, three lucky bamboo symbolize...

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