Bronze seal cast with “Zuo feng yi cheng”, Western Han dynasty

Bronze seal cast with “Zuo feng yi cheng”, Western Han dynasty

• Image Number: K1A000737N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Western Han dynasty
• Category: Bronzes
• Function: emperor’s seal
• Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
• Description:
  The tile button has a slightly thin print, with four characters in white: “Zuo Feng Yi Cheng”. The strokes are neat and clear. In the first year of the Taichu era (104 BC), Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty renamed Zuo Neishi Zuo Fengyi to govern the government affairs of the capital; The “Cheng” is the assistant official. Each county magistrate or county head also has a county official who is responsible for managing documents, archives, prisons and other matters.