Traditional Chinese painting absorbs the best of many forms of art likely poetry, calligraphy, painting and seal engraving, which gives the painter freedom to express himself.

中国国画博采多种艺术形式如诗歌、书法、绘画和篆刻艺术之众长，给画者提供了更自由的表达空间。

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Nowadays, seal are still widely used, and the art of seal-engraving has become more, not less, popular than ever before.

如今印章仍被广泛地使用，而篆刻艺术比以往更加受人欢迎。

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The art of seal engraving is a cornerstone of Chinese fine arts.

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Even though those understanding the complex characters are ever fewer, the art of seal engraving is still practised by both professionals and amateurs.

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The Seal Engravers Society of Xiling in Zhejiang Province, central China, which was founded a century ago, preserves the art of seal engraving along with approximately a hundred other specialized institutions.

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