~ Seal carving by Chinese calligrapher and painter Ngan Siu Mui ~
Seals for personal use
A collection of verses by Xin Qiji
Xin Qiji's poems are unrestrained melancholy, bold and passionate. People are are always like to learn from his poems. However, their talents and experience are not enough. and they can never catch up. When I read his inspirational verses, I just can't stop to read again and again. According to his conduct in life, he was what a hero.
Engraving his wonderful verses on stones to express my admiartion on him.
1986 Ngan Siu Mui
(Xin Qiji, poet and military leader, Song dynasty)
Note：
the dimensions of the carved stones vary. In order to appreciate the composition and the skill of the artist, the pictures have been enlarged somewhat.
Leisure Seals ~ A Collection of Xin Qiji's verses
Irregular shaped seals
Who be the might in world
Spring further reside
Not regret not seeing ancient;
Regret the ancients not seeing my craziness
Green Hill intends to
speak with the wise people
Look for her thousand times in crowd
Not skillful to
copy others saying
Laugh at all human affairs
Leisure Seals ~ A Collection of Xin Qiji's verses
Square shaped seals ~ carving in intaglio
Laughing at thirty-nine years in vain
for dusty worldly affairs
I see the green hill very charming
The wind and waves on the river are not dangerous;
the road in the world is more difficult and dangerous
A hill and a valley are also romantic
Pure Autumn chrysanthemum can be eaten
Leisure Seals ~ A Collection of Xin Qiji's verses
Square shaped seals ~ carving in relief
Hard to pick flower in the mirror
Green hill sees me like this charming
Sentiment wanes in getting old
Swallows can tell the old tour
Self assumed living in seclusion
Fragrant Spring orchid can be put on
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