从印鉴的起源开始，本书将系统梳理中国印鉴自商周以来的发展历程，展现各种印鉴的形态，并从中国传统文化的角度去观照印鉴背后的内涵和文化，如印鉴与书法、绘画的关系，与中国古代职官制度甚至与历史考古的关系等。本书将以活泼生动、富有趣味的语言和故事来贯穿对印鉴历史和知识的叙述，以1000幅左右的精美的印鉴实物图片展示给读者，达到图文互释的作用。本书在资料的丰富、论述的祥备、制作的精美等方面，将是对现有关于印鉴方面图书的一个突破。

Introduction

The World of Ancient Seals and Special Features of Chinese Seals

 Section 1 Overview of Seals in the East and the West in Antiquity

Definition of Seals

Seal Systems at Their Early Stage in the East and West

 Section 2 Properties and Forms of Chinese Seals

Forms of Chinese Seals

Independence and Stability of Seal Characters

Expansion of Seal Functions

 Section 3 The Chinese Art of Seal Engraving

Formation and Characteristics of Engraving Art

Aesthetics of Engraving Art

Chapter 1 The Origins and Early Development of Chinese Seals - The Pre-Qin Dynasty Period

Chapter 2 Formation of a Unified Feudal Dynastic Rule and the Establishment of Qin and Han Seal Systems

 - The Qin and Han Dynasties

Chapter 3 From Following Convention to Abandoning Restraint - The Wei, Jin, Nothern and Southern Dynasties

Chapter 4 Reforming the Seal System and Re-establishing Order - The Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties

Chapter 5 Stylistic Diversification - The Liao, Song, Western Xia, Jin and Yuan Dynasties

Chapter 6 Ancient Seals - the End of an Era - The Ming and Qing Dynasties

Chapter 7 The Rise of Scholar Seal Engraving Art - Seal Engraving Schools of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

Chapter 8 Classics and Apriorism - Seal Engraving in Recent and Modern Times

Chapter 9 Seal Appraisal and Collection in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and Three-Dimensional Elements in Seals Art

Appendices