According to the discovery of archaeology, the earliest art of engraving characters is the engraver Jiahu in Wuyang Henan Province over 8600 years ago.

根据考古研究的发现，中国最早的刻字艺术当推距今八千六百多年的河南舞阳贾湖刻字。

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Even though those understanding the complex characters are ever fewer, the art of seal engraving is still practised by both professionals and amateurs.

UNESCO: Culture