"Wow, mom, come and see, this crown is so beautiful."

"So beautiful, I've never seen such a beautiful hat." Jane and Lily stood in front of a glass booth, looking at the emerald green phoenix crown in front of them, and said in English: "So amazing, so amazing."

Even Li Kaiyuan, who had never cared much about jewelry, was also shaking his eyes. After staring at the exhibits for a while, she asked, "What kind of craft is this?"

"This is called filament inlay, also known as fine gold craft, one of the eight masterpieces of Yanjing." Before Chen Chong could speak, Wu Ziming, who was standing beside Lily, introduced with an eloquence: "Filament inlay originated from the gold and silver craftsmanship of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period of UU many years ago. It reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty more than 400 years ago. It is a combination of two production techniques. The filament uses gold, silver and copper as raw materials, and uses techniques such as pinching, filling, filling, welding, weaving, and stacking. The inlay uses techniques such as frustration, thumping, punching, crushing, crushing, squeezing, and inlaying to make metal sheets into support and claw-shaped grooves, and then inlaid with pearls and gems. Due to the rare materials and complex craftsmanship, it has always been a royal object in history. In the feudal era, the emperor's dragon crown, the queen's phoenix hairpin, and the princess' headdress were all made of this technique."

"Aming, you know so much." After hearing the introduction, Lily looked at Fengguan with a smug look and said, "What a delicate craft. Compared with it, the jewelry on Fifth Avenue in New York is too simple."

"This is made by imitating the phoenix crown of the queen of the Ming Dynasty. It is called the silk-dotted phoenix crown. It is made of lacquered bamboo silk and made of K gold dotted vermicelli. It is inlaid with 8 gems and 5,449 pearls." Wu Ziming pointed and explained through the glass: "Look, these green clouds are made of China's unique green jade craftsmanship. From different angles, they will show different colors and change a lot. Because they are phoenix crowns, the golden dragon is on both sides. The green phoenix in the middle is a symbol of the queen. Look at it, it is raised its head and tail, spreading its wings to fly, and is used to express the noble momentum of the phoenix elegance in the world."

Several women surrounded the phoenix crown and watched around, while Chen Chong talked to two women in gray work clothes.

In 1979, under the leadership of the Ministry of Light Industry, the China Arts and Crafts Association selected 33 old artists who have made significant achievements in the arts and crafts and awarded the title of "Chinese Arts and Crafts Master". In this era, there were not many tricks and interests, and all the selected top experts in various fields were undisputed.

The woman with gray hair beside Chen Chong is one of the 33 masters of arts and crafts, named Wu Kenan. She is over 60 years old and is the authoritative of filigree inlay. Filter inlay is originally a craft for jewelry, but she creatively created round sculptures, three-dimensional portraits, animals, flowers and birds and other ornaments, expanding the application scope of this craft.

The other middle-aged woman with eyes was her proud disciple Bai Jingyi, who was responsible for the restoration of the Ming Dynasty queen.

"Sister Bai's craftsmanship is really brilliant, and he is not that good at craftsmanship, which is admirable." Chen Chong smiled and congratulated, saying, "Teacher Wu, this unique skill is reappearing in the world, which is gratifying."

Bai Jingyi lowered her head embarrassedly, held her glasses, and concealed the proud look on her face - this kind of masterpiece, even a copy, is completely worthy of pride.

"This is just a re-imitation of the imitation in the Forbidden City, which is used to practice." Wu Kenan sighed and said, "We have used it for many years to explore the imitation of the ancients hundreds of years ago."

"You can't say that, society is always improving." Chen Chong smiled and comforted: "With the current material conditions and technical means, this craft will sooner or later be carried forward."

"I hope so." Wu Kenan shook his head gently and said, "The filigree inlay technology is complicated and difficult. Making an artifact can take several months or years. How can young people now have the patience to learn this? Now I am a successor of Jingyi. If she doesn't do it in the future, it may be lost."

"Teacher, look at what you said, how could I let this craft be lost?"

Chen Chong touched his scalp and remembered the information about the lost handicraft skills of China on the Internet in later generations. He didn't know what to say. Traditional crafts with complex crafts, whether it is apprentice training or commodity production, have too long cycles, too low efficiency, and lack competitiveness. They are giant pandas in the industry and are on the verge of extinction.

"Allen, this time it was really eye-opening." Lily walked over and said, holding Jane's arm, "Beijing is so surprising. It has the majestic Forbidden City, delicious snacks, and such exquisite artworks. It's so fun. I really want to live here for the rest of my life."

When Wu Ziming heard this, he looked happy, and Chen Chong quickly said, "Not only Beijing, there are many fun places in China, you can see if you have it. Let's go, let's not waste the time of the two masters. Let's go and see the trophy of the Golden Star Awards."

This is the Beijing Fragrance Inlay Factory. The purpose of Chen Chong came today is to win the trophy of the Hong Kong Film Awards.

In the previous life, there were no fixed trophys in the first few Golden Star Awards. The first was a simple metal humanoid, like a children's building block toy, which was very copycat. Only the best actress Hui Yinghong kept the trophy; the second was a man holding a film stand high; the third was a blue abstract crystal block; from the fourth to the tenth, the trophy was a muscular man waving forward. In order to express the dynamics of the characters, the characters had two heads, one in front and one behind, connected with lines like flowing clouds, and their shapes were strange, and they were nicknamed "two-headed monsters".

As the scale and influence of the Academy Awards become increasingly large, this strange trophy was criticized. So when the 10th Academy Awards were held, the preparatory committee invited the Hong Kong Artists Alliance to participate in the design, and finally designed a girl-style trophy with a hand-holding orb, a film on her body, a head upward, and a sense of yearning.

This trophy was designed very successfully and was praised by movie fans. It is said that the girl on the trophy was designed according to the prototype of the Miss Hong Kong champion Zheng Wenya in 1979. The reason I found Zheng Wenya was because she was the cover girl for the first issue of "Playboy" in RU. At the same time, she also shot a set of semi-naked photo albums, which caused a sensation after publication, and her beautiful figure was also well-known. The move of holding a ball in the hand came from the silhouette of the 1985 classic movie "Why Me" when taking a bath.

Although Zheng Wenya had already made her debut at this time, Chen Chong had no intention of looking for her. He didn't want the trophy of the Golden Star Award to be related to any real person, and he hoped that the trophy would reflect the unique cultural style of China. So in October last year, when he was in Beijing, he drew a concept sketch according to his memory, and then went to the Beijing Arts and Crafts Institute and commissioned them to design the trophy. After hearing the requirements, the Arts and Crafts Institute recommended Wu Kenan to him.

When he saw the row of trophys, Chen Chong's eyes were condensed and he was filled with joy.

The trophy is similar to the original version of the previous life. It is a young woman holding a ball with her hands, but the original version is a shawl-woman wrapped in film, holding a whole ball with her hands, and the new version is a woman with short hair with her ears and a long skirt, holding a colored ball inlaid with pearls and gold wire. The film is like a streamer and flying between her arms. Wu Biao is round and elegant, like a fairy, with the characteristics of a Dunhuang flying statue, but it is very modern.

Lily bent down, admiring the hollowed-out gold-line pattern on the long skirt, and asked, "Allen, are you going to use this work of art as a trophy?"

"I'm a little reluctant now." Chen Chong touched his chin and looked down. After a few words of praise, he said, "Teacher Wu, this is a bit too exquisite. It's much better than what I asked for, so you're always worried."

"This is nothing, the technology requirements are not high." Wu Kenan said casually: "It's a pity that you want a lot of quantity and time is tight. If there is enough time, I can find someone to carve the movie picture on the film.

Chen Chong was amazed at it and hurriedly said, "No need to worry, this is already excellent."

Jane can only speak Cantonese, but she asked, "Allen, is this made of gold?"

"No, it's gilded." Chen Chong explained: "It's made of copper inside."

Lily couldn't put it down and said, "Allen, would you please invite me to act in a movie? I really want to get a trophy home."

"Your temperament that can't hide anything, you won't win a prize for acting in your life." Chen Chong also picked up a trophy and took the original trophy, usually holding the legs, while the new version grabbed the waist. He put it in his hand and weighed it, and said, "Teacher Wu, how much is this? Five pounds?"

"Five jin and two liang are a little heavier than what you asked in your draft." Wu Kenan also picked up a trophy and signaled: "I added some materials here so that the center of gravity is more moderate, so that it is safe to hold it."

"You are still thoughtful." Chen Chong took the trophy and made a few raising gestures, and then said with satisfaction: "The feel is very good. By the way, Teacher Wu, can others do this trophy? I can't bother you every year."

"The technology requirements for this are not high. Many people in our factory can do the filigree on the skirt and the inlay on the ball." Wu Kenan pointed to Bai Jingyi who had not spoken and said, "If you are worried, you can find Jingyi. I have learned almost all my skills. Half of these twenty trophies were made by her."

Li Kaiyuan rubbed the trophy with his fingers and asked in not very standard Mandarin: "Teacher Wu, how long does it take to make a trophy?"

"Now there are molds, and it's very fast to do it. If you are skilled, you can make one a day."

There are tens of thousands of ordinary trophys made by machines a day, but the trophy is not complicated, and the finished product is first. It takes a day for skilled workers to do each one, while each skilled worker needs at least three years to cultivate. The production efficiency of traditional handicrafts can be seen.

"Allen, your award ceremony only requires fifteen trophys, right?" Lily put down the trophy, folded her hands together, begging: "There is one here, why not give me one."

"No, I need a few backups to prevent accidents." Chen Chong refused and said, "Besides, if you take one and he takes one, what else can I hold an award ceremony? Why not just give one to each person."

"Lily, you will have to stay in Beijing for several days." Wu Ziming said with great sincerity: "It's better to ask Teacher Wu to help you with another one."

Lily bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, shook her head and said, "Forget it, Allen's words make sense. This is a trophy and you can't take it casually."
Chapter completed!