A striking 20-fen commemorative issued by the People’s Republic of China in 1990 to promote global efforts toward eliminating illiteracy. The design features a symbolic human figure merging with an open book, framed by laurel branches—an emblem of learning and progress. Surrounding the central motif, the phrase “Eliminate Illiteracy” is printed in multiple world languages, underscoring the universal mission of literacy. Rendered in strong modernist colors on a slate-gray field, this stamp appeals to collectors of educational, UNESCO-related, and social-themed issues. A meaningful addition to thematic collections focused on global development and humanitarian campaigns.