古韵今风 玉印刍论

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Ancient jade seals reached zenith during the Han Dynasty.At that time， the Chinese people revered jade as thecrystallization of the essence of heaven and earth， andregarded jade as a vessel for moral virtues. Seals were usedas authenticating objects. As a result， jade seals were imbuedwith profound humanistic and symbolic significance. Jadeseals not only represent the essence of the Oriental Spirit ina tangible form， but also serve as a cultural foundation fortraditional scholarly arts， such as poetry， calligraphy， andpainting.

玉印者何？天子所佩曰玺，臣下所佩曰印。（剩余4057字）