HBU International Faculty and Students Visit Award-Winning Works Exhibition of “Imprint China” Faculty and Student Seal Carving Competition

To further promote the international dissemination of excellent traditional Chinese culture and enhance the understanding and recognition of Chinese intangible cultural heritage among international faculty and students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese communities, the Office of Academic Affairs (Language and Script Work Office), the Office of International Cooperation / Office of HK, MO and TW Affairs, and the College of Art recently organized representatives of international faculty and students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese communities to visit the award-winning works exhibition of the "Imprint China" Faculty And Student Seal Carving Competition under the 7th Chinese Classics Recitation, Writing, and Explanation Contest. Through viewing the exhibition and hands-on practice, they experienced the unique charm of seal carving art and felt the profound heritage of excellent traditional Chinese culture.

The 7th Seal Carving Competition was jointly organized by the Ministry of Education and the State Language Commission, and co-hosted by Hebei University and Beijing Gehua Cultural Center Co., Ltd. At the event site, Chinese and international faculty and students listened attentively to explanations, learned about the historical origins, technical characteristics, and cultural connotations of seal carving, and experienced up close the beauty of the fusion between traditional seal styles such as ancient seals and Han dynasty seals with contemporary creations. Through the art of metal and stone, ink and brush, they gained a deeper understanding of Chinese stories and profoundly appreciated the unique charm of Chinese characters and the spiritual heritage of "using seals as trust" among the Chinese people.

During the seal carving practice session, Chinese and international faculty and students, under the guidance of professional instructors, engaged in hands-on creation, learning about the evolution of Chinese characters, the distribution of character structures, and techniques for stroke transitions. When the seals they personally completed were impressed onto paper, everyone showcased their works and shared their insights, directly touching the spiritual fabric of traditional Chinese culture. Moreover, through each stroke and cut of the carving, they experienced the character forms and artistic conception carried by the art of seal carving.

This event used seal carving as a bridge and language and script as a medium to build a platform for exchange and mutual learning between Chinese and international faculty and students. It enriched campus cultural life and promoted the vitality and dissemination of excellent traditional Chinese culture in cross-cultural exchanges. Hebei University will continue to carry out diverse experiential activities related to excellent traditional Chinese culture, continuously broaden the pathways for cultural education, and tell the story of China in the new era.