從印鋻的起源開始，本書將繫統梳理中國印鋻自商周以來的發展歷程，展現各種印鋻的形態，並從中國傳統文化的角度去觀照印鋻背後的內涵和文化，如印鋻與書法、繪畫的關繫，與中國古代職官制度甚至與歷史考古的關繫等。本書將以活潑生動、富有趣味的語言和故事來貫穿對印鋻歷史和知識的敘述，以1000幅左右的精美的印鋻實物圖片展示給讀者，達到圖文互釋的作用。本書在資料的豐富、論述的祥備、制作的精美等方面，將是對現有關於印鋻方面圖書的一個突破。

Introduction
The World of Ancient Seals and Special Features of Chinese Seals
Section 1 Overview of Seals in the East and the West in Antiquity
Definition of Seals
Seal Systems at Their Early Stage in the East and West
Section 2 Properties and Forms of Chinese Seals
Forms of Chinese Seals
Independence and Stability of Seal Characters
Expansion of Seal Functions
Section 3 The Chinese Art of Seal Engraving
Formation and Characteristics of Engraving Art
Aesthetics of Engraving Art
Chapter 1 The Origins and Early Development of Chinese Seals - The Pre-Qin Dynasty Period
Chapter 2 Formation of a Unified Feudal Dynastic Rule and the Establishment of Qin and Han Seal Systems
- The Qin and Han Dynasties
Chapter 3 From Following Convention to Abandoning Restraint - The Wei, Jin, Nothern and Southern Dynasties
Chapter 4 Reforming the Seal System and Re-establishing Order - The Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties
Chapter 5 Stylistic Diversification - The Liao, Song, Western Xia, Jin and Yuan Dynasties
Chapter 6 Ancient Seals - the End of an Era - The Ming and Qing Dynasties
Chapter 7 The Rise of Scholar Seal Engraving Art - Seal Engraving Schools of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Chapter 8 Classics and Apriorism - Seal Engraving in Recent and Modern Times
Chapter 9 Seal Appraisal and Collection in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and Three-Dimensional Elements in Seals Art
Appendices