Forging Seals with Fire and Metal

Original Text

赋云：金非火不能成器，火非金无以显诸用，金火相停，有铸印之象，忌丑字为损模。赋云：乘轩衣冕，金火何多。又云：金鬼无偏，此之谓也。

Interpretation

The verse says: Gold cannot be made into useful tools without fire, and fire has no way to show its various functions without gold. When gold and fire are in balance, it has the image of casting a seal. It is taboo to have the character "chou" as it is like damaging the mold. The verse says: Those who ride in carriages and wear official robes don't need too much gold and fire. It also says: When the "golden evil" is not one - sided, this is what it means.