A stamp album was issued in Beijing Saturday to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997).

The album includes 29 stamps with Deng's portrait, 15 stamps about him and 110 stamps featuring his life, recently designed by 100 renowned calligraphers and 10 painters.

The album depicts Deng's life with eight themes including "son of China", "historic turning-point", "looking to the future" and "ingenious concept".

A total of 10,000 albums will be issued worldwide.
 
(Xinhua News Agency March 22, 2004)