Imperial Seal of Ancient China

Imperial Seal of Ancient China

The jade seal, specifically referring to the emperor's seal, is a symbol of supreme power. Made of gold or jade. The seal originated in the Zhou Dynasty and was commonly referred to as the seal or imperial seal during the pre Qin period. It was not until the Qin Dynasty that there was a distinction between the seal and imperial seal. The seal used by the emperor was called the imperial seal, while the seal used by the subjects could only be called the seal.
Yuan Dynasty Seal

Yuan Dynasty Seal

The jade seal, which refers specifically to the emperor's jade seal, is a symbol of supreme power. The ancient seal, the general term, to gold or jade. It is said to begin with Qin Shihuang. The seal came from Zhou Dynasty, and it was not until the Qin Dynasty that there was a seal and a seal. The seal used by the emperor was called the seal, while the seal used by his subjects could only be called the seal.