Xianzhang is generally engraved with seals other than name, room, official position, book collection seal, etc.
It evolved from the auspicious seals of the Qin and Han Dynasties. In addition to auspicious seals, poems, mottos, self-discipline words, etc. were often engraved. Artists who specialize in seal cutting, calligraphy and painting generally have many seals. These many seals, except for names and font sizes, are collectively referred to as "xian seals" in seal science.
Origin of evolution: Xianzhang evolved from seals engraved with auspicious words during the Qin and Han Dynasties. It became popular after the Song and Yuan Dynasties. It was called "Xianzhang", but it was not actually "Xian". In modern times, Xianzhang has developed into an indispensable part of the art of Chinese calligraphy and painting. The content of Xianzhang is very extensive and full of interest. Calligraphers and painters either make up their own words or sentences, or extract aphorisms and aphorisms from Xianzhang to express their understanding of life and art.
Main form: leisure chapter, generally including "Introduction Chapter", "Corner Pressing Chapter", "Auspicious Words Chapter", "Warning Chapter", "Collection Chapter", "Appreciation Chapter", "Chronicle" Xiao Xingzhang" and "zhai, hall, hall, pavilion room seal" and so on. Its form is informal and varies in size, generally larger than a famous seal, or equal to a famous seal. [Emotion on paper] Traditional Chinese literati painting emphasizes the integration of poetry, calligraphy, painting and sealing. When appreciating calligraphy and painting works, we always start by appreciating the seals, and identify the knowledge and accomplishments of the calligraphers and painters from the seals. A good leisure seal, in addition to making people ponder, is also a silent self-expression of the level of seal carvers, calligraphers and painters. Therefore, there is a saying that "the leisure chapter is not leisurely" and "the leisure chapter is playful".