Official engraving, private engraving, workshop engravingOfficial engraving, private engraving, and workshop engraving were the three major systems of ancient book engraving. Official engraving referred to the book engraving activities funded or hosted by the central and local governments. It originated from Feng Dao's engraving of the Nine Classics during the Five Dynasties. Privately carved books generally referred to officials, scholars, and squires, as well as monasteries, Taoist temples, and family ancestral halls. The workshop engraving referred to the book shop merchants engraving books, their purpose was to sell and profit. Among these three types of book engraving, besides the workshop engraving, the other two did not aim for profit, or only pursued a small profit. The classification system of official engraving, private engraving, and workshop engraving first appeared in Ye Dehui's "Book Forest Qinghua" and was widely used in the research and classification of ancient book engraving.
free engravingSome regions and government agencies provide free seal engraving services to reduce the burden on enterprises and start-up costs. For example, Futian District of Shen Zhen had realized the full process of "free seal engraving" for newly established enterprises through the "Smart Futian" APP. Tanghe County Administrative Examination and approval Service Center also provided free seal engraving services. In addition, when registering a company in Shanghai, you can also choose to engrave the seal for free. However, specific policies and procedures may vary by region and institution, so it is recommended to consult the relevant departments to obtain the most accurate information.
Words describing the engravingSeal carving was an ancient traditional Chinese art form. It was an art form that used computer graphics processing software to engrave the words, patterns, mountains, rivers, animals, and other elements of the seal on a stone. Seal carving works were usually simple, elegant, exquisite and rich in cultural heritage. The following were some words describing the seal carving:
The unique imprint left on the stone by a skilled sculptor with a knife and pen made people sigh at the profoundness of Chinese traditional culture.
Every piece of carving work is a perfect work of art, allowing people to feel the blade moving on the stone, as well as the passage of time and the accumulation of cultural heritage.
3. The seal carving works are like a poem, combining words, patterns, mountains, rivers, animals and other elements together to form a unique beauty, which makes people feel the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture in appreciation.
These carved works not only have a decorative function, but also represent the profound Chinese characters and Chinese culture.
The art of engraving requires patience and perseverance. It takes a lot of time and energy to complete each piece of work to show their love and pursuit of Chinese traditional culture.
All kinds of engravingThere were eight types of calligraphy, namely, Da Zhuan, Xiao Zhuan, Fu, Insect Script, Duyin, Shu, Zhi, and Li. Among them, the two types that were closely related to seal carving were "Insect Book" and "Mimic Print". The insect script eventually developed into a type of seal carving text sample like Bird Insect Seal Script, while the imitation print was a type of text style in the Han Dynasty. It had the characteristics of being highly decorative and having strong overlapping lines. In addition, there were also some types of private seals, such as name seals, temple seals, time recording seals, examination and collection seals, idle text seals, and portrait seals. The format of these seals could be chosen according to different needs and uses.
Jishui specialtyThere were many specialties in Jishui. Among them was Shuinan Yuba, which was a delicacy made from high-quality soybeans after complicated processing. In addition, there was also Badu salted duck, which was made from selected high-quality red-feathered ducks. It was famous for its color, fragrance, taste and shape. In addition, there was also Baishui Jinggang honey pomelo, which was a specialty of Baishui Town in Jishui County. The fruit was beautiful, sweet and sour, and rich in nutrition. There were also specialty products such as Luotian garlic, Shangxian kaoliang wine, and Jishui lobster. The specialties of Jishui were rich and varied, and each had its own unique flavor and characteristics.
Jiande specialtyJiande City's specialties included Jiande tea, Sandu oranges, Jiande Zhuangyuan cake, ocean crab, Yanzhou crisp cake, and so on. Jiande bud tea was a type of green tea, famous for its unique appearance, excellent quality, and quiet fragrance. Sandu oranges had thin and smooth skin, thick and juicy meat, and moderate sweetness and sourness. They were very popular among consumers. Jiande Zhuangyuan Cake was a traditional snack with crispy skin, rich filling and delicious taste. The ocean crab was famous in Jiande City for its fat, yellow and fresh taste. Yan Zhou shortbread was a famous traditional snack in Jiande. It was small and plump, with a crab yellow color and a crispy texture. Other than these specialties, Jiande also had other delicacies and agricultural products, such as Yan Zhou Dried Tea Duck, Jiande Strawberries, Jiande Meatballs, and so on. These local specialties were the pride of Jiande City.
Danzhou specialtyThere were many specialties in Danzhou, including sweet potato wine, sea duck eggs, Guangcun sandworms, Danzhou chicken, Changpo rotten rice, Nanji yellow-skinned chicken, braised red fish with meat, Danerba, Hainan chicken rice, coir, charcoal roasted pig trotters, dregs chicken, alkali-water buns, white buns, Danzhou taro, Danzhou dried fish, Danzhou honey pomelo, Danzhou dumplings, Danzhou seafood, Danzhou grapes, Danzhou durian, Danzhou candied dates, etc. These specialties had rich flavors and unique craftsmanship, and were an important part of the gourmet culture in Danzhou.