Jasper Jiaolong New “Four Knowledge Bookstore” Seal

[Jasper Jiaolongniu “Sizhi Bookstore” Seal]

“Sizhi Bookstore” Seal, Qing Qianlong, jasper quality, Jiaolongniu rectangular seal, Chinese seal script. The face width is 3.5 cm, the length is 6.5 cm, the overall height is 7 cm, and the button height is 3.4 cm
The Sizhi Bookstore is located behind the Jingcheng Hall in the Summer Resort, and is the place where the princes and ministers are summoned. Emperor Kangxi once inscribed a plaque titled “Yiqingkuang” hanging from the inner eaves, while during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, a plaque titled “Sizhishu” hung from the outer eaves. Regarding the meaning of “Four Knowledge Bookstore”, Emperor Qianlong explained in detail in his “Records of the Four Intellectuals”: “To give them the so-called Four Intellectuals, cover and quote Confucius'” Ci ” “To know the meaning of being gentle and strong, to know the meaning of being gentle and strong, to correct the mind inside, to rule the government outside, and to be more cautious in the use of troops.” Cover slightly, soft yin also; Zhang, just Yang. Yang moves while Yin is still. All movements are made by stillness, all movements are made by subtlety, and all rigidity is made by softness. However, softness can overcome hardness, subtlety can bring forth strength, and stillness can triumph over movement. This is also the original meaning of the sage’s support for the yang and suppression of the yin. “We must be deeply aware of the right mind to rule and the use of troops.” This is used as a great method for cultivating one’s moral integrity and cultivating one’s character, as well as for governing the military affairs


碧玉交龙纽“四知书屋”玺钤本