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What is postal service?

First, the postal service is a communication department managed by the state or directly engaged in delivering all kinds of mail, letters or articles, and it is a communication department with the ability to communicate with the people. The main business is to deliver letters and parcels, handle foreign exchange and issue newspapers and periodicals.

Second, Britain set up post offices in major cities in the early19th century, using stamps as proof of postage payment, which was the beginning of modern postal service. 1On March 20th, 896, Emperor Guangxu of Qing Dynasty invited Zhu Pi to set up the Qing Post Office, and formally approved the establishment of the Qing Post Office, thus China Modern Post was born.