篆刻艺术是我国独有的传统艺术,它起源于春秋战国时期,甚至可能更早。最初的印章是实用性的产物,但仍具有独立的审美价值。本文试顺着历史的脉络,简述篆刻艺术的重要类别及其风格特征。希望能对篆刻艺术的欣赏和学习,指明方向并提供一个大的理论框架。 Seal carving art is our country’s unique traditional art, it originated in the Spring and Autumn Period, may even earlier. The first seal is a product of practicality, but still has independent aesthetic value. This article try to follow the context of history, briefly describes the important categories of carving art and its style characteristics. I hope to appreciate the art of carving and learning, specify the direction and provide a large theoretical framework.