This is my experience in Beijing, China in the Summer of 2009.
If you came to this webpage first, it's better if you
start from the beginning of the story.
At Xi'an
This object is interesting.
It is a 26 face seal.
It is the equivalent of the modern rubber stamp
except it has 26 different "stamps".
This seal was owned by the famous minister of the
Western Wei Dynasty (535-556), Dugu Xin.
The multi-functions of the seal suggest the importance
and powerful status of the owner.