This article contains a list of people who appeared on the stamps of the People's Republic of China, commonly known as China. See also Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue - Part 17 China. History Between 1949 and 1979, China's stamps featured 56 distinct people who belonged in four categories: ethical and mythical figures, revolutionary martyrs, political figures, and cultural figures. During the same time period, Taiwan had 57 distinct people on its stamps. Four people appeared on both China's stamps and Taiwan's stamps during the time period. They were Sun Yat-sen, the poets Qu Yuan and Du Fu, and Zhan Tianyou, who was the earliest Chinese railroad engineer. On 1 December 1962, the released a set of eight stamps in its second edition of a collection titled "Ancient Chinese Scientists" (). On 25 February 1994, the ministry published a four-stamp collection of its second edition of "Patriotic Democrats" (). The agency issued a four-stamp collection of its second edition of "Modern Chinese Scientists" () on 25 May 2011. On 30 September 2014, it released a four-stamp collection titled "Patriotic Democrats" (). The ministry published the a four-stamp collection of its seventh edition of "Modern Chinese Scientists" () on 8 May 2016. noted the prevalence of centenarians appearing on the stamps. B Bethune, Norman (1960, 1979, 1990) Canadian Physician, Medical Innovator Bei Shizhang, biophysicist and academician (1994) Bian Que (2002) ancient physician C Cai Chang (2000) President of All-China Women's Federation Cai Hesen (2001) Communist Leader Cai Lun (1962) Inventor of Paper Cai Shengxi (2002) Military Leader Cai Yuanpei (1988) Educator Castro, Fidel (1963) President of Cuba Chen Geng (2005) Senior General of Liberation Army Chen Jingrun (1999) Chen Qiyou (1994) Member of United front Chen Shutong (1994) Vice President of People's Political Consultative Conference Chen Yi (1991) Military Commander, Politician Chen Yun (2000) Leader of the Communist Party Chu Coching (1988) Meteorologist, Geologist Confucius (1989, 2000) Thinker, Social Philosopher Copernicus, Nicolaus (1953) Astronomer D Deng Enming (2001) Communist Leader Deng Xiaoping (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004) Paramount Leader Deng Yingchao (2004) Chairwoman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Deng Zhongxia (2006) Communist Leader Ding Ying (1990) Agricultural Scientist Dong Biwu (1986) President Du Fu (1962, 1983) Poet E Einstein, Albert (1979) German-born Theoretical Physicist Engels, Friedrich (1955, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1964) German Social Scientist, Philosopher F Fang Zhimin (1999) Military and Political Leader G Gao Junyu (2006) Communist Leader Nicolae