What Materials Are Used For Seals Used By Government Departments Today?
Wood and plastic; B. Brass and jade; C. Steel and wood; D. Bamboo and tortoise shell. ANSWERS: A is the answer that you were looking for. From as early as the Warring States Period (475- 221 BC) an official seal would be bestowed as token of authorization by the head of a state to a subject whom he appointed to a high office. The seal, in other words, stood for the office and corresponding power. Private seals are likewise used to stamp personal names on various papers for purposes of authentication or as tokens of good faith. Next time you are visiting a government office to renew your driver’s license, visa or signing any official document, take notice of the seal that is used to ‘chop’ the document and think of its long history.
