• Seals of Yore - Stamps with Chinese Characteristics, Part 1

  • Nov 19 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Seals of Yore - Stamps with Chinese Characteristics, Part 1

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  • This episode delves into Chinese stamps/seals/chops (印章), exploring the origins, ritualization, and various cultural conventions associated with this ancient practice.

    Given their existence predating the invention of paper in China, what surfaces did ancient Chinese court officials typically stamp upon? Did different dynasties enforce distinct rules regarding stamps? Was the loss of an emperor's jade seals believed to signify the loss of the mandate of heaven? In the late Qing dynasty, the penalty for misusing the stamp could be as severe as death. Was this penalty genuinely enforced, or was it akin to many other historical (and current day) Chinese laws—a fallback scapegoat system?

    Tune in to uncover the answers!
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