Qian yìn is a seal symbol on ancient official documents, paintings and books in China. After the calligraphy works are signed, the whole creation is completed. Its significance is to show the owner's ownership, right to use or recognition of the stamped object.
brief introduction
Although China's seal has a history of more than 2,000 years, the earliest seal in ancient books should start with the seal of the Zhenguan year number of Emperor Taizong. As for the early seal of the painter himself, Wen Tong, Guo and Mi Fei were seen in the Northern Song Dynasty, and Yang and Zhao were seen in the Southern Song Dynasty.
The seals of calligraphy and painting can be roughly divided into the following categories: the painter's personal seal, including name and font size, zhaitang pavilion, etc. ; Idle chapters, including old sayings, self-mockery, flowers and animals, riding a horse with a shape, etc. Collecting seals, including seals collected by emperors, seals of collectors and connoisseurs, etc.