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| New styles of both official and private seals during the
Tang, Song, Jin and Yuan dynasties |
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transformation from clay stamp to affixed seal was completed during
the Sui dynasty. The Tang dynasty followed the seal system from the
Sui dynasty and started forming a new system of official seals. The
calligraphic inscription of Kaishu used for both official and private
seals appeared during the Tang and Song dynasties. Signature became
popular during the Song dynasty, which enriched expressive patterns
of seals. During the periods of the Liao, Xixia, Jin and Yuan dynasties,various
ethnic writings were used for seal-carving but they still imitated
the style of Chinese seals. |
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