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Chinese Seals 用英语讲中国|中国印章

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Chinese Seals 用英语讲中国|中国印章

Seal cutting, though based on Chinese calligraphy, is a comparatively independent traditional art form. It takes Chinese characters as its form of expression, using carving knives instead of the writing brushes, and stone instead of paper. Similar to inscriptions on ancient bronze and stone tablets, it can be viewed as a pocket edition of tablet inscription. The seal has many names in history. It was called xiyin (literally meaning the imperial or royal seal) during the Warring States Period, the Qin and Han dynasties, and the Wei and Jin periods. The Ming and the Qing dynasties were universally acknowledged to...

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