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```Meesun tree`` (its literal meaning is fan tree), a shrub which grows only in the southern district of Korea, is shown in the new 20 Won regular postage stamp. The botanical name of ``Meesun tree`` is known as ``Abelliophylum distichum`` which belongs to a Fraximus rhychophylla or an Ash tree. The tree reaches a length of about one meter and its leaf appears in the shape of ellips or ovalness and pointed at the end. It blooms white or rose-pink in March to April before leaves come out and its flower is simple yet graceful. It bears fruit in autumn and the fruit resembles a fan shape so that it is popularly called fan tree. It grows wild only in the ``Jin-chon`` and ``koe-san`` area, Choongpuk Province. The tree is not widely known but it is most precious in Korea for botanical as well as or namental use, like ``Keum Kang Cholong``. A pair of deer with larch-trees for background are shown in the new 50 Won regular postage stamp. The zoological name of the deer is known as ``Cervidea elaphus`` which belongs to the herbivora. This kind of deer lives mainly in the thicklywooded hill of the northern district of Korea and also in Manchulia. The deer grows to a height of some 90cm and it wears a short and reddish brown fur will turn into dark brown without spots but a white spot on the tail is remain unchanged. During the period of reproduction which starts from October to November, the bucks (male deer) fight each other and the strongest will take as many hinds (female deer) as he can stand. The deer feeds on grasses, mosses, sprouts and etc. and is a ruminant animal like a cow. A fawn is bred in seven to eight months. An antler which is well known in the world is used as a tonic and deer leather is so mild that it meets with a favourable reception by dealers in hides and skins. The image of Beechun-mooni (which means flying fairy) carved in the King Songdok`s bell is shown in the new 100 Won regular postage stamp. The King Kyongdok (AD 742-764), 35th king in Silla Dynasty, ordered to cast a bell, which required sixty thousand kilograms of bronze, to honor the memory of his father, King Songdok. Being followed many hardships, the King Kyongdok failed to have it made in his generation and the final completion was made in the time of his son, King Hye Kong. The mammoth bell is the greatest one ever seen in Korea and is matchless in the whole oriental nations in its marvellous workmanship. The bell is carved in relief with the images of Posang-hwa-mun, Yeun-hwa-mun and Beechun-mooni. According to the Buddhist legend, the image of Beechun-mooni was a fairy flying in the air and lived in the upper world. She wore a Hwa-man hat and a robe of feathers. She loved music and associated with the lower world. This great bell, along with the Tabo tower of Pulkuk-sa Temple, shows a peculiar expression at the height of the Silla art. The bell, known as bell of Pongduck-sa Temple or Emille-Jong, is now seen at the Kyong-ju Museum.`