The Development of Seals Before Tang Dynasty

The official seal of the Tang Dynasty was a broad-brimmed seal with red characters. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the shape of the official seal changed. The size completely changed the tradition of the Qin and Han Dynasty seal size, and adopted the form of a broad-edged seal with red characters. This change was of great significance in the history of seal studies. It had a far-reaching impact on later generations.

The legend of the Tang Dynasty was an important form of Chinese literature. It originated from the Tang Dynasty and reached its peak in the Song Dynasty. The legends of the Tang Dynasty mainly described the historical events and characters of the Tang Dynasty. Through telling legendary stories, they showed the characteristics and style of the politics, economy, culture and other aspects of the Tang Dynasty society. The development of the Tang Dynasty legends could be divided into the following stages: 1. The initial stage: The initial stage of the Tang Dynasty legend mainly occurred in the middle of the 8th century. The works of this period mainly described ancient chivalrous stories such as "The Legend of the White Snake" and "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai". 2. Stage of development: From the middle of the 9th century to the middle of the 10th century was the development stage of the Tang Dynasty. The works of this period began to pay attention to the plot and character portrayals, and some works with literary value appeared, such as "Mirror Flower Fate" and "Dream of the Red Chamber". 3. Prosperous stage: From the middle of the 11th century to the middle of the 12th century was the prosperous stage of the Tang Dynasty. The number of works in this period increased greatly, and the quality continued to improve. Some literary classics appeared, such as Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio, Water Margins, Journey to the West, etc. 4. Decline stage: The middle of the 13th century to the middle of the 14th century was the decline stage of the Tang Dynasty's legend. Due to the reform of the imperial examination system and the rise of novels, the Tang Dynasty's legend gradually lost its literary status and became a secondary literary form. As an important part of Chinese literature, the legend of Tang Dynasty reflected the political, economic, cultural and other characteristics and styles of the Tang Dynasty society by telling legendary stories, which had profound cultural significance and artistic value.

The Tang Dynasty was one of the most important periods for the development of ancient novels. Many of these works were very popular during the Tang Dynasty. The famous novelists of the Tang Dynasty included Zhang Ji, Yang Jiong, Luo Binwang, Han Yu, and others. Their works were not only numerous but also of high quality. Among them, Zhang Ji's The Scholars was regarded as one of the representative works of ancient Chinese novels. The development of novels in the Tang Dynasty entered a period of prosperity. Many novelists have created many excellent works such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. These works not only occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but also had a profound impact on world literature. The development of novels in the Tang Dynasty was not limited to the local area, but also began to spread to Japan, Korea and other places, becoming an important part of international literature. The Tang Dynasty was one of the most important periods in the development of ancient novels. These works not only occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but also had a profound impact on world literature.

The Tang Dynasty was an important period in the development of literature in Chinese history. Its literary achievements not only had a far-reaching impact on later generations, but also had a wide impact at that time. The development of Tang Dynasty literature could be divided into the following stages: Early Tang Dynasty (618 - 649): The literature of the early Tang Dynasty mainly consisted of narrative poems and argumentative articles, such as Wang Zhihuan's Climbing the Stork Tower, Du Fu's Ascending the Mountain, and Bai Juyi's Farewell to the Ancient Grass. These works show the author's deep thinking about nature and life, and show his concern for the social reality of the time. 2. Mid-Tang Dynasty (649 - 907): Mid-Tang Dynasty was the climax of Tang Dynasty literature. A group of famous writers such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Wang Zhihuan, Liu Yuxi, etc. appeared. The works of these writers mainly expressed their love and pursuit of life through poetry, while also reflecting the reality of the society at that time. 3. Late Tang Dynasty (907 - 960): The late Tang Dynasty was a period of decline in Tang literature. Due to political corruption and social unrest, many writers 'works were affected. The works of this period were mainly argumentative essays and narrative poems, such as Wang Bo's Preface to Tengwang Pavilion and Li Shangyin's Untitled. 4. The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907 - 960): The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period was a turbulent period in Chinese history, and literature was also affected. The works of this period were mainly poems describing war and social life, such as Huang Chao's "Fu Ju" and Li Yu's "Langtaosha·Beidai River". The Northern Song Dynasty (960 - 1127): The Northern Song Dynasty was a period of cultural prosperity in Chinese history, and literature reached a new peak. During this period, a group of famous writers appeared, such as Su Shi, Xin Qiji, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, etc. The works of these writers mainly expressed their love for nature and life in prose and poetry, while also reflecting the political and cultural conditions of the society at that time. 6 Southern Song Dynasty (1127 - 1279): The Southern Song Dynasty was a period of cultural decline in Chinese history, and literature also fell into a low point. The works of this period were mainly poems describing war and social life, such as Lu You's "The Phoenix with a Head" and Xin Qiji's "The Green Jade Case".

The Tang Dynasty was a very important dynasty in Chinese history, and its history was depicted in many novels and television dramas. The following is a novel about the development of the Tang Dynasty: The Dream Chasing Story of the Tang Dynasty The story took place at the end of the Tang Dynasty. The protagonist was a young man named Li Yun. Li Yun was born in a poor family, but he was very smart since he was young and dreamed of becoming an emperor. Li Yun constantly improved his knowledge through self-study and taking the imperial examination. He encountered many setbacks and difficulties, but he never gave up on his dream. In the end, Li Yun got the first place in the imperial examination and was appointed as an official by the imperial court. During his tenure, Li Yun worked hard and finally realized his dream of becoming an emperor. However, the development of the Tang Dynasty was not smooth sailing. After becoming the emperor, Li Yun faced many challenges and crises. He needed to deal with various political struggles and internal contradictions in order to maintain his rule. Li Yun experienced many hardships and tribulations in his growth, but he always believed in his dream and worked hard to become a great emperor in Chinese history.

The specifications and grades of the Han Dynasty seals varied according to the official position and title. The imperial seals of the emperors of the Han Dynasty were all dragon tiger buttons carved from white jade. They were divided into six different seals, including the Emperor's Seal, and the Emperor's Seal. The queen used the golden seal snake button, the princes used the golden seal camel button, the marquises used the golden seal turtle button, and the crown prince, the prime minister, the marshal, the three princes, the front, back, left and right generals used the golden seal turtle button. Two thousand stone officials used silver seal turtle buttons, while Liu Zhu used silver seal turtle buttons. The size of the seal was generally 2.2-2.8 cm square, also known as the square inch seal. Different grades of seals had different materials, size, and buttons.

Tang legends were a form of ancient Chinese literature that mainly narrated the legendary stories of historical figures and events in the Tang Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, the prosperity and development of the Tang Legend mainly stemmed from the following reasons: 1. Historical background: The Tang Dynasty was a period of cultural prosperity in Chinese history. It had made great achievements in literature, art, philosophy and other fields. During the Tang Dynasty, the society was stable, the economy was prosperous, and the people's living standards were high. These provided a good social foundation for the prosperity of the Tang Legend. 2. The literary tradition: The Tang Dynasty was the peak period of Chinese literary history. The literary tradition was very mature, including poetry, prose, novels, etc. As a form of novel, the legend of the Tang Dynasty inherited the tradition of the Tang Dynasty literature and had a very high literary value. 3. Storyline: The story of the legendary Tang Dynasty is full of twists and turns, bizarre and imaginative. The legendary stories that often describe the historical figures and events of the Tang Dynasty have a strong story and drama. These storylines attracted a wide range of readers and promoted the prosperity of the Tang Legend. 4. Narrative style: The unique narrative style of the Tang legends often uses absurd, exaggerated, fantasy and other techniques to describe the legendary stories of historical figures and events. This narrative style made the Tang legends have a unique literary charm that attracted a large number of readers. 5. Transmission channels: The Legend of Tang mainly spread through written forms, including "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio","Yuewei Cottage Notes" and other classic literary works. These works became the main transmission channels of the Legend of Tang, promoting the prosperity and development of the Legend of Tang.

The Sui Dynasty was an important dynasty in Chinese history. Although it only existed for a short time, it had a profound influence on the development of Tang Dynasty literature. The following are some of the main effects: Unify China: After the Sui Dynasty unified China, it established a stable political situation, which provided the foundation for the prosperity and development of the Tang Dynasty. During the Sui Dynasty, a number of important works such as Lu Sidao, Chen Ziang, Du Fu, etc. appeared in the field of literature, reflecting the political, economic, and cultural situations of the society at that time. 2. A new literary school was founded: during the Sui Dynasty, a literary style called the "Sui Style" appeared. This literary style was smooth, natural, and concise, reflecting the cultural characteristics and aesthetic concepts of the Sui Dynasty. This literary style was widely developed and passed down in the Tang Dynasty. 3. The influence on the Tang Dynasty poetry: During the Sui Dynasty, there were some important poetry works such as "Chang 'an Ancient Meaning" written by Lu Sidao and "Song of Climbing Youzhou Platform" written by Chen Zi' ang. These works had an important influence on the development of Tang Dynasty poetry. Poets of the Tang Dynasty created a large number of excellent poems after learning and drawing lessons from the style and characteristics of the poetry of the Sui Dynasty. 4. The influence on Tang Dynasty novels: During the Sui Dynasty, there were also a number of important novels such as Lu Sidao's Chang 'an Twelve Hours and Du Fu's Ascending. These works had an important influence on the development of Tang Dynasty novels. Tang Dynasty novels inherited the tradition of Sui Dynasty novels and created a large number of excellent novels. The development of the Sui Dynasty had a profound impact on the Tang Dynasty literature. It not only enriched the content and form of the Tang Dynasty literature, but also laid the foundation for the development of the Tang Dynasty literature.