Introduction
The World of Ancient Seals and Special Features of Chinese Seals
Section 1 Overview of Seals in the East and the West in Antiquity
Definition of Seals
Seal Systems at Their Early Stage in the East and West
Section 2 Properties and Forms of Chinese Seals
Forms of Chinese Seals
Independence and Stability of Seal Characters
Expansion of Seal Functions
Section 3 The Chinese Art of Seal Engraving
Formation and Characteristics of Engraving Art
Aesthetics of Engraving Art
Chapter 1 The Origins and Early Development of Chinese Seals - The Pre-Qin Dynasty Period
Chapter 2 Formation of a Unified Feudal Dynastic Rule and the Establishment of Qin and Han Seal Systems
- The Qin and Han Dynasties
Chapter 3 From Following Convention to Abandoning Restraint - The Wei, Jin, Nothern and Southern Dynasties
Chapter 4 Reforming the Seal System and Re-establishing Order - The Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties
Chapter 5 Stylistic Diversification - The Liao, Song, Western Xia, Jin and Yuan Dynasties
Chapter 6 Ancient Seals - the End of an Era - The Ming and Qing Dynasties
Chapter 7 The Rise of Scholar Seal Engraving Art - Seal Engraving Schools of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Chapter 8 Classics and Apriorism - Seal Engraving in Recent and Modern Times
Chapter 9 Seal Appraisal and Collection in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and Three-Dimensional Elements in Seals Art
Appendices