Although the seal is small, it is about the size of a thousand words in numbers and an inch in diameter. It can be said that the sincerity is as great as the inscriptions on the tablets, poems and music. The emperor's leisurely seals are no exception, especially the Jiayan poems and seals, which mostly rely on poems and sentences to express his personal ambitions. The beautiful words, coupled with the seal carver's careful management and skillful carving, present an elegant artistic conception and style in a small space. . There are many channels for selecting the seals of the Qing emperor's leisure seals, the most important of which are as follows: First, they are taken from Confucian classics. The emperors of the Qing Dynasty knew that in order to rule the Han people, who had a much larger population than their own nation, a deeper cultural heritage, and an advanced position in social development, they must have a thorough understanding of China's traditional culture and thoughts, and know their enemies and ourselves. Maintain long-term stability. Therefore, they attach great importance to the study of Chinese culture and consciously use Confucian etiquette to shape themselves. From their seals, it can be seen that they are quite familiar with Confucian classics and Neo-Confucianism, and many of the seals come directly or indirectly from these classics. For example, words from "The Analects of Confucius" include "It is difficult to be a king", etc.; words from "Shangshu" include "Wanguo Xianning", "Weijingweiyi", etc. All these seals are related to self-cultivation, governing the country and the people, and represent their understanding of the profound principles of ancient cultural classics. This is the result of their conscious study. The second is selected from ancient famous poems, such as "The clear heart smells the wonderful fragrance" is selected from Du Fu's "Four Poems Praising the Gongfang of Dayun Temple", and some seal texts are selected from poems by Tang Dynasty poets such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Xu Hun, etc. Without long-term knowledge accumulation, I am afraid this phenomenon would not have occurred. The third is selected from the emperor's own imperial poems, which has never been seen before. The emperors of the Qing Dynasty often spent their free time reading, studying history, appreciating and chanting, and entertaining themselves with music, chess, calligraphy and painting. This is evident in their leisure chapters. For example, those who write and paint include "×× Chen Han" and "×× Yubi", and those who describe natural objects include "My lifelong confidant is plum blossom". In addition, there are also leisure chapters for playing the piano, drums and harp, reciting poems and reading. Since most of the emperor's leisure seals were written according to their will, he could put his mood and feelings into the seals at any time to express his own character. Even the contributions of internal and external ministers were all based on their wishes. Therefore, comprehensively Upon inspection, it is not difficult to find the emperor's distinctive personality reflected in the seal. Emperor Yongzheng's seal "It's difficult for the emperor" reflects his true inner feelings after experiencing the fierce struggle for imperial power. The seal that most fully reflects the character of an emperor is none other than Emperor Qianlong. He carved more than a thousand seals in his lifetime, including "Treasure of the Ancient and Rare Emperor", "Treasure of the Shiquan Old Man", "Treasure of the Eight Symbols of Elders", etc. He wrote more about his life's achievements. This kind of seal with the function of recording events occupies a large proportion in his seals, which highlights his character trait of being flamboyant and showing off himself. And "there are many things to be happy about" and "the wish is at the beginning" are true portrayals of Emperor Qianlong's complacent and complacent mentality after he created a prosperous age. Xian Zhang provides a rare window to examine the emperor's character, taste, thoughts and life. One of the complete forms of the Shoushan Stone Kuilong Wanuu "Treasure of Yongzheng's Imperial Pen"
"The Treasure of Yongzheng's Imperial Pen", Yongzheng, Qing Dynasty, Shoushan stone, carved Kuilong Wanuu, Chinese seal script. The surface is 13.2cm square, the overall height is 15cm, and the new height is 6.5cm. This treasure is huge in size, with nine Kui dragons of different shapes carved in the clouds on the tiles. The surrounding bas-relief of the treasure is decorated with ancient Kui dragon patterns. It is simple and elegant, and the workmanship is fine. It is a typical Shoushan stone carving in the early Qing Dynasty. It is an important seal among Yongzheng's seals. Shoushan Stone Yunlong Niu "Yongzheng Chenhan" Seal
"Yongzheng Chenhan" Seal, Yongzheng Qing Dynasty, Shoushan Stone, Yunlong Niu, Chinese Seal Script. The surface is 6.2cm square, the overall height is 7cm, and the new height is 4.5cm. The clouds carved in this Bao Niu are like flowing water, and the moving dragons appear and disappear in the clouds, which are elegant and vivid. This treasure is often paired with "working day and night" or "loving the wise and loving the people". It is inscribed on Emperor Yongzheng's calligraphy and paintings, and many of its imprints remain to this day. Shoushan stone lion seal "Master of the Yuan Ming Dynasty" seal
"Master of the Yuan Ming Dynasty" seal, Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, Shoushan stone, square seal with lion seal, Chinese seal script. The surface is 3.8cm square, the overall height is 7.7cm, and the new height is 3cm.
This seal was made during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, and was roughly engraved after the forty-eighth year of Kangxi (1709). In that year, Emperor Kangxi gave the north of Changchun Garden to the fourth son of the emperor, Yinzhen, and "given the forehead of the garden "Yuanming" "After that, Yongzheng regarded himself as the "master of Yuanming". This seal was once attached to the back of the "General Preface to the Imperial System" and the "Preface to the Imperial System" in "The Imperial Selection of Quotations". Shoushan Stone "Pochen Jushi" Seal
"Pochen Jushi" Seal, Yongzheng Emperor, Qing Dynasty, Shoushan Stone, Guangsu Square Seal, Chinese Seal Script. The surface is 1.7cm square and the overall height is 2.7cm. This seal was made during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng. This seal is used in conjunction with the "Prince Yong Bao" and is engraved on the imperial calligraphy. This seal was no longer used after Emperor Yongzheng ascended the throne. Shoushan Stone Carved Landscape Figures "Wan Guo Xianning" Seal
"Wan Guo Xianning" Seal, Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, made of Shoushan stone, square seal carved with landscape figures following the shape, Chinese seal script. The surface is 3.3cm square and the overall height is 7cm. One of the full-shaped seals of the "Qianlong Chenhan" seal with a small scene of a lotus pond carved in Changzhong.
The seal of "Qianlong Chenhan" was made during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It is made of Changshi stone. It has a square seal with a small scene of a lotus pond carved according to the shape. It is written in Chinese seal script. The surface is 8.4cm square and the overall height is 15.2cm. This seal is carved with Changhua chicken blood stone. Although there is not much chicken blood on the seal stone, it is only scattered at the top, but the texture is extremely warm and moist, similar to ox horn jelly. In particular, the carver cleverly conceived and carefully laid out the different colors on the surface of the material, making it a rare work of art. It is one of the most exquisitely carved seals of Emperor Qianlong. This print is a scholar's seal. Tianhuang stone "Xintian Master" seal
"Xintian Master" seal, Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, Tianhuang stone, plain rectangular seal, Chinese seal script, with two rising dragon patterns on both sides of the seal text. The width is 2.5cm, the length is 3.2cm, and the overall height is 5.5cm. Tianhuang Stone Lioness Seal "Qianlong Yubi" Seal
"Qianlong Yubi" Seal, Qianlong, Qing Dynasty, made of Tianhuang stone, square seal with lioness nugget, Chinese seal script. The surface is 4.7cm square, the overall height is 6.2cm, and the new height is 3.5cm. This treasure is used together with "Zuobao Wei Xian" and "De Ri Xin" as a group. It is the most commonly used seal among the Qianlong Emperor's seals. For example, the famous "Sanxi Hall" plaque has this seal. One of the complete "Weijingweiyi" seals made of Changshi.
The "Weijingweiyi" seal, made during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, is made of Changshi. It is carved with the text and meaning of Su Shi's "Red Cliff Ode" in Chinese seal script. The surface is 6.9cm square and the overall height is 11.9cm. Affixed with a yellow stamp, the ink inscription reads "Wei Jing Wei Yi Yu Bao Fang". This seal matches "Qianlong Chenhan" and is on top of the imperial calligraphy and painting. Jasper cross-dragon button "an ancient rare treasure of the emperor"
"An ancient rare treasure of the emperor", Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, made of jasper, with a square seal cross-dragon, Chinese seal script. The surface is 12.9cm square, the overall height is 10.8cm, and the new height is 5.2cm. This seal was made in the forty-fifth year of Qianlong's reign (1780), the year when Qianlong lived seven hundred thousand years. Jasper cross-dragon button "Treasure of the Bazheng Cang Nian"
"Treasure of the Bazheng Cang Nian", Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, made of jasper, square seal with a cross dragon button, Chinese seal script. The surface is 13cm square, the overall height is 11cm, and the new height is 5.4cm. Attached is a yellow ribbon.