大致而言,篆刻~([1])的历史可以划分为秦汉官私玺印、明清流派篆刻和当代篆刻三个部分。既然同属于篆刻,上述三个部分必有其连续的特征。当然,如果篆刻从来没有发生过变化,那就没有必要也不太可能划分为若干阶段了;事实上,从先秦到当代,篆刻的性质、功能和特征都发生了显著的变化。篆刻发生的变化涉及很多层面,兹就篆刻地位的变动及相应的实用性和审美性的消长来稍作讨 Generally speaking, the history of carving ~ ([1]) can be divided into Qin and Han official Seal, the Ming and Qing Dynasties seal cutting and contemporary carving three parts. Since both belong to the carving, the above three parts must have its own continuous characteristics. Of course, if the seal has never changed, then there is no need or is unlikely to be divided into several stages; in fact, from Pre-Qin to contemporary, the nature, function and characteristics of the seal have undergone significant changes. Seal cutting changes involved in many aspects, hereby change the status of carving and the corresponding practicality and aesthetic decline to discuss