The History and Art of Chinese Seals

Starting from the origin of the seal, this book will sort out systemically the development processes since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, to show the forms of a variety of seals, and from the perspective of Chinese tradition. With a collection of over 1,400 seal pictures, many of which are museum treasures firstly unveiled to the public, this book offers valuable information to seal researchers and fans. Written by the famous seal expert Sun Weizu, and published by Foreign Languages Press, The History and Art of Chinese Seals explores the changes in Chinese characters, seal making and flow of history, opening a new perspective for readers to understand Chinese seals.