Emperor Qianlong, an avid art collector who ruled China for much of the 18th Century, was an artist himself who would use seals to sign his works.

乾隆皇帝——一个热切的艺术收藏家，他曾在18世纪的大部分时间里统治中国——自己也是位艺术家，并会用印章为自己的作品签名。

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To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots, which combines the essence of both calligraphy and engraving and inspires generations to study, to appreciate and to collect.

中国深厚的文化根基，密封是一种艺术，它结合了书法和雕刻的本质和激励后代学习，欣赏和收藏。

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As works of art, seals are examined for their composition, their calligraphy, and the engraver's artful handwork in its effects of vigor and grace.

作为艺术品，印章的好坏看其构图、书法和篆刻者的刀法，能否显出优雅而具活力的效果。

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