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Ancient seals of Henan unfold millennia of promises
Updated: Jan 22, 2026
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The Exhibition of Selected Ancient Seals from Henan Province is now on view at the Henan Museum, bringing together nearly 300 Chinese seals dating from the pre-Qin period (before 221 BC) to the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). Imagine that with a single seal stone and a carving knife, artists shaped more than beautiful Chinese characters – they carved promises, identity, and enduring values into history itself. Come and behold these tiny but awe-inspiring objects.
