Xingguo seal carving (the fourth batch of provincial level) Xingguo seal carving is a general term for the engraving technology circulated in Xingguo. It is a unique engraving technology developed from the ancient Chinese seal making skills, using stone, bamboo and wood as the main raw materials, carving knives as the main tools, and Chinese characters as the representation. It is widely circulated in Xingguo and has a history of at least 200 years. Xingguo seal carving has a distinct style tendency in its historical context of development. In the early stage, it was mainly made for stereotyped printing, and in the later stage, it was mostly for art or practicality1. Like seal carving in other places. It has the characteristics of emphasizing the brushwork and structure of Chinese calligraphy, and also highlighting the free artistic expression in engraving. It displays skills and expresses emotions in a small space, and is deeply loved by literati and ordinary people. Xingguo seal carving is a valuable resource of Xingguo's traditional culture, and has historical, cultural and scientific value that cannot be ignored. It carries multi-layered cultural information and is a living specimen of ancient printing that has survived the vicissitudes of life. It reflects the aesthetic orientation of the coexistence of the virtual and the real, and the unity of yin and yang in traditional culture, and expresses the core concept of traditional culture vividly, which is an important feature. Xingguo seal carving is a successful example of the perfect combination of art and technology by the hardworking and wise people of Xingguo. It is a special artistic carrier of national beliefs, spirit and emotion, affinity and cohesion, and an effective way of interpersonal communication and academic and artistic exchanges. It has the function of trusting and appreciating people and calligraphy and painting works, and has a high aesthetic and collection value.