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The Qianlong Hetian Biyu Seal features a bronze gilded dragon patterned seal with the motto of "Striving for self-improvement". The seal is made of jade and features a cross dragon button, with a square printing surface and the four characters "Striving for self-improvement" written in Yin script and seal script. The jade is shiny and dignified, with a warm and smooth coating. The dragon is carved in the center, creating a vivid and natural image. The shape is rich and rustic, and the production is standardized. Baoxi was originally one of the three sets of overprinting seals, known as the presser foot seal. Its seal "self-improvement and perseverance" originated from one of the important Confucian cultural classics, the "Book of Changes". Its "Gan Gua" states that "heaven is strong, and a gentleman is determined by self-improvement and perseverance.". When Emperor Qianlong felt proud of his eightieth birthday, he also faintly revealed the unconscious sense of worry in his heart. "Self improvement and perseverance" was a reflection of this sense of worry and a kind of self motivation. This jade seal is paired with a copper gilded dragon print box. The jade seal has been preserved to this day and is in good condition, making it a rare masterpiece.