In China, seals have a long history, since ancient times, seals have two major types of functions: one is the symbolic function, and the other is the proof function. The former is used to symbolize power and hierarchy, while the latter is used to prove identity and behavior. With the progress of the times, the symbolic function of the seal gradually weakened, and the proof function of the seal became the main function.
Lu You has a poetry cloud: flowers are like explanations, and there are many things, and stones cannot be said to be the most endearing. With its unique color, pattern, rhyme, rigidity, softness and shape, the jade seal wordlessly conveys the meaning of the text, and the silence is better than the sound.
The Chinese seal has a long history, is a wonderful flower in the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, with a unique art form and rich and profound cultural connotations, standing in the forest of world culture, shining the wisdom of the Chinese nation.
Chinese seal culture, along with calligraphy, painting and poetry, is known as the four traditional arts of China. It can be seen that Chinese seal culture has an important position in Traditional Chinese Art Culture. There are many materials for making seals, including gold, silver, copper, jade and so on. Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, seals made of jadeite jade have become the favorite items of the royal family and dignitaries. To this day, it is also the favorite of many literati and collectors.
As early as the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, seals were already produced.
As for when the seal arose, there are different controversies within the boundary. It is said that the origin of the seal is due to the role of political trust. Another theory is that the seal should be used first for economic purposes and then transferred to politics.
In terms of time, the earliest seal with physical evidence is the "Warring States Ancient Seal".
Whether the seal was originally used as a sign of faith or as a symbol of power, today, the seal has become a unique artistic treasure that combines practicality and artistry.
Speaking of seals, it is necessary to mention the innew. Innu is the "nose of the seal", also known as the "head of the seal". The carved decoration at the top of the stamp is called "new". It was first set up to facilitate the use of the seal on the body, and later became an aesthetic necessity, a symbol of carving art and allegory.
The shape of the seal is square, rectangular, round, double-shaped, etc., and the style of the button is more abundant and diverse.
In the beginning, Innew was often carved with a variety of auspicious patterns and auspicious beasts, and with the development of the times, jade carvers in the carving of jade seals into the time of the concept, ingenious, in the carving pattern of innovation, so that the art of Innu has become another wonder in the jade carving process.
Above the jade seal, the text lines are vivid and changeable, seemingly square inches, but there is a dynamic sense of beauty and interest, in which good words and good poems are also full of storytelling, or irony, or humor, or express personal ambitions, both to express the voice of the heart, but also full of romantic literary and artistic atmosphere; the carved Portrait is exquisite, integrated into the ancient Chinese culture and the innovative concept of the times, while expressing auspicious meanings, but also pinning ambitions or blessings.
The jade seal is not only very precious in material, but also fits with the character advocated by the ancient literati such as "gentleman is better than jade" and "gentleman without reason, jade does not go to the body", which has high collection value and artistic value.
It is not only a representative of China's ancient identity, but also a representative of the history of ancient Chinese seals, which has extremely important cultural, historical and economic value. Nowadays, the jade seal has gone through hundreds of years of historical vicissitudes, and its cultural value, historical value and economic value are increasing with the times and are unlimited!
Carry a jade seal, in the seat in the lazy afternoon, taste tea and watch, appreciate the seal, appreciate the green, appreciate the heart, appreciate the chinese history.
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