13 September 2025

Good People Meet

Last month, I received this postcard through the Postcrossing site. It had traveled from China for 72 days! There were nice stamps on the back, but no explanation. The message was simply "Happy Postcrossing", wihthout names.

After registering it, I looked at the sender's profile and saw that the same postcard had been sent several times:

I felt curious about the picture. An online translator told me that the words on top mean something like "Good People Meet" (It looks like a good slogan for Postcrossing, doesn't it?). After further researching, I found out that this kind of images are made in Yunnan by Bai people, using old wood engraving techniques.

You can read more here and here, for instance I do not know how accurate the information is, but the pictures are wonderful!
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4 comments:

  1. Lisa13 September, 2025

    I like woodblocks, so like your postcard. Is it an actual block print, that the sender may be making him or herself? That would be special. It is a perfect image and "good people meet" perfect words for a Postcrossing message.

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    1. Mail Adventures14 September, 2025

      I agree. However, it would be nice if the sender added a bit of context on the back.

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  2. violet s13 September, 2025

    It's such an interesting card. I find it a little frustrating (and dare I say, disappointing) when senders don't help with translations for their cards, especially when the script is different. Good sleuthing on your part!

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    1. Mail Adventures14 September, 2025

      I find it disappointing when people don't write on the back, or write only "Happy Postcrossing". Getting a postcard from China is interesting enough. But I would appreciate some words on it! I suppose it is due to a language barrier.

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