<p>&quot;胡正言&quot; should refer to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hu_Zhengyan" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Chinese artist</a>. He was born in 1584 and died in 1674.</p>
<p>&quot;庚辰年&quot; is recorded by &quot;干支纪年法 (The sexagenary cycle)&quot;, a cycle of sixty terms. You can check specific years at <a href="https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BA%9A%E8%BE%B0" rel="nofollow noreferrer">庚辰年</a>. Based on his profile we can deduce &quot;庚辰年&quot; here refers to 1640.</p>

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Woody
<p>The seal representing an imperial lion in red porfid, has two scripts.</p>
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<li>On the lateral of the base, two colons (XVI-XVII Chinese Characters). My research helped by one chinese friend say that it says &quot;Year of the Dragon, Hu Zhengyan&quot;. Famous printer, artist and seals carver 1584-1674. 庚辰年（龙年）胡正言.I would like confirmation.</li>
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<p>Please find attached one<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/fWY0s.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/fWY0s.jpg" alt="seal base inscription" /></a> picture took from the seal.</p>
<p>Thank you very much in advance.
Aurelio</p>

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It is indeed 庚辰年 胡正言
Tang Ho
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supposed the seal is not fake, the “庚辰年” should be interpreted as 1640. because during mr 胡’s life, it’s the only match.
水巷孑蠻
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Thank you very much it has been very useful.
Aurelio RZ
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I would like to know the translation of the writings on an ancient seal, to English, please
# I would like to know the translation of the writings on an ancient seal, to English, please

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-12-21)

The seal representing an imperial lion in red porfid, has two scripts.

1. On the lateral of the base, two colons (XVI-XVII Chinese Characters). My research helped by one chinese friend say that it says "Year of the Dragon, Hu Zhengyan". Famous printer, artist and seals carver 1584-1674. 庚辰年（龙年）胡正言.I would like confirmation.

Please find attached one[![seal base inscription](https://i.sstatic.net/fWY0s.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/fWY0s.jpg) picture took from the seal.

Thank you very much in advance.
Aurelio

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It is indeed 庚辰年 胡正言  
> **username_2**: supposed the seal is not fake, the “庚辰年” should be interpreted as 1640. because during mr 胡’s life, it’s the only match.  
> **username_0**: Thank you very much it has been very useful.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2022-01-12. Score: 1

"胡正言" should refer to the [Chinese artist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hu_Zhengyan). He was born in 1584 and died in 1674.

"庚辰年" is recorded by "干支纪年法 (The sexagenary cycle)", a cycle of sixty terms. You can check specific years at [庚辰年](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BA%9A%E8%BE%B0). Based on his profile we can deduce "庚辰年" here refers to 1640.


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