Chinese Seal Engraving Dictionary

Author: Han Tianheng
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: The Great Dictionary of Chinese Seal Engraving is a comprehensive and large-scale reference book on seal engraving. It features a vast and rich collection of terms, accurate and precise definitions, aiming to outline the historical trajectory of Chinese seal studies, summarize the practice and theory of Chinese seal engraving art, and strive to expand the depth and breadth of academic research. The interpretations in the book are primarily based on primary sources, offering many new insights and achievements. Numerous contents and images are disclosed for the first time, providing new materials for the study of seal engraving. Contemporary research on seal engraving is becoming increasingly in-depth, and the art of seal engraving is continuously improving. The book selects and collects seal albums of seal engravers from various dynasties in China and different schools, and introduces specialized terms, tools, and techniques of seal engraving. The greatest feature of this book is that it comprehensively collects seal albums from all dynasties, which is a unique preservation and the first time they are disclosed.