A jade stamp and seal, with two characters xiang liao (a person's name), from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). [Photo provided to China Daily] Specifically, the seal refers to the original seal ...

Editor's note: Chinese seal engraving, an ancient and revered art form, has long been a central part of China's cultural heritage. The practice involves carving characters, symbols and motifs onto ...

Seal carving dates back to the Spring and Autumn period in China (770-476BC), when the tradition of signing documents with personalised engraved stone seals dipped in vermilion cinnabar paste began.

A turquoise seal and its stamp from the pre-Qin period (before 221 BC), with two characters zhong xin ("loyalty" and "trustworthiness"). [Photo provided to China Daily] Cultural icon used to mark ...