Chang'an Forest of Steles is a cultural treasure house, especially for Chen Wenzhe, who has cheating methods, it is a must-see.
Therefore, even if he did not pay special attention to them, Chen Wenzhe knew something about the stone steles in Chang'an Forest of Steles.
So he knew very well that there was a saying that the "Confucius Temple Stele" was not an authentic work from the Tang Dynasty. Is this a rumor or is it true?
In order to uncover the truth about the "Confucius Temple Stele", we must first take a look at the important status of this stele.
First of all, the monument to Confucius Temple was written and written by Yu Shinan.
Yu Shinan was a big figure in the early Tang Dynasty. He was personally taught calligraphy by Zen Master Zhiyong, and was very highly regarded at that time.
The Confucian Temple is the Confucian Temple, so it is most appropriate to place the "Confucius Temple Stele" in the Confucian Temple.
So, why is the "Confucius Temple Stele" precious?
The main reason why it is valuable is that the original stele was destroyed, and there were only about 10 rubbings at that time, which were given to close ministers.
Of course, these are rarely seen by ordinary people.
According to the 1941 "Chinese Cultural and Historical Relics", Yu Shinan wrote an article and book in the ninth year of Wude (626).
After the stele was completed, he made a rubbing of the inscription and presented it to Taizong, who was also given a gold and silver seal by Wang Xizhi.
Obviously, this is his proud work.
It is a pity that during the Zhenguan period, after the completion of the stone tablets, only dozens of them were carved out and given to the ministers. The Confucian Temple suffered a fire and the stone tablets were burned down.
The disaster of the "Confucius Temple Monument" was more than just a fire.
Later, it was engraved again during Wu Zetian's Chang'an period (701-704), but it disappeared again.
According to the investigation of scholars Tokiwa Dading and Seki Yezada, the existing steles in the Forest of Steles were re-engraved by Wang Yanchao in the early Song Dynasty.
Therefore, after two reprints, the "Confucius Temple Stele" is actually quite different from Yu Shinan's original work.
According to the 1941 "Chinese Cultural and Historical Relics", after several re-engravings, although the glyphs have remained the same, the original spirit and vigor no longer exist, which is regrettable.
Also, this stele is seven feet seven inches high and four feet two inches wide. It is engraved with the head of a chi, but it lacks some majesty.
And what about the piece in front of Chen Wenzhe? It must be an imitation of the piece in Chang'an Forest of Steles, because the size is exactly the same.
Of course, the imitators are smart enough to make improvements.
In the antique counterfeiting industry, this is also called fabrication.
If we really talk about it, the stone tablet in front of us must be a piece of fiction.
Because the object of his imitation was the precious temple tablet that had disappeared.
In this way, naturally it cannot be exactly the same as the one in Chang'an Forest of Steles.
Therefore, the most obvious thing about this piece is the chi dragon, which is carved very impressively.
However, if you want to make something up and make it better, then you have to remove all the features of the Forest of Steles in Chang'an!
For example, does the size of this stele need to be improved?
Also, it is very good that the fonts can be kept as they are after repeated rubbings.
If you still want to make rubbings based on the handwriting on the piece in Chang'an Forest of Steles, will you be able to preserve your original spirit?
She definitely didn't have Shen Yun, so Chen Wenzhe could see that although his calligraphy was not good, his carving skills were really great.
The person who reproduced this stone tablet was definitely a master of stone carving.
However, when it comes to calligraphy, he is limited to copying it, and it is certainly impossible to copy the essence of it.
Of course, even so, this stone tablet is already very valuable.
Not to mention anything else, just from this stone tablet, Chen Wenzhe could learn the master-level stone carving technique, especially the carving of chi dragons.
Chilong mentioned before that no matter what kind of cultural relics they are in China, they appear on them.
And as long as there is a Chilong in it, it is worth a lot of money.
Seeing Chen Wenzhe shaking his head, Li Tianqiang finally couldn't help it anymore: "It's all fake?"
"Can this be true? If the Monument of King Yu were real, the country would have come to snatch it away. How much can this kind of thing about the earliest writing of the nation boost national confidence? How valuable is it?"
After a slight pause, Chen Wenzhe said again: "Needless to say how precious Yu Shu is? What's more, this is a Confucius temple monument. If this is true, major museums across the country will come to visit. No one has come now. Do you think it is authentic?
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"What about these rubbings? Aren't so many of them fakes?"
Li Tianqiang is very self-aware, so he also knows that those national treasure-level stone tablets are unlikely to be genuine.
But why did he collect so many inscriptions?
These are all rubbings, and they are not the only ones. There are so many, but none of them are authentic?
"It's true that I haven't seen one, but these rubbings of temple monuments are still a complete series, and they are of some value."
"Haha, you got a bunch of fakes, how much money will you waste?" Chen Xingchen finally felt comfortable.
Li Tianqiang rolled his eyes and said: "No matter how much I spend, it's all for me. Besides, it doesn't cost much. I only spent 300,000 yuan in total to buy such a large amount in a package!"
Chen Wenzhe was speechless. After spending this little money, what else do you want for a bicycle?
If someone can buy you a wooden cart, it is already worthy of you!
"Are you bragging? Although I don't know much about antiques, so many inscriptions cost more than three hundred thousand, right? Even if you know they are fake, how much does it cost to make so many inscriptions?"
Chen Xingchen didn't let Li Tianqiang get the chance at all. He would naturally hit him hard when he got the chance.
These two Chen brothers are really too much, and they are not so cruel in flattering.
Li Tianqiang was a little embarrassed, and he said helplessly: "I didn't expect you, a layman, to know a little bit about the inside story? These things are considered gifts."
"Gift? You paid three hundred thousand for this? So you really have something good in your hands?"
This time Chen Wenzhe was interested. He didn't think Li Tianqiang was a fool.
Even if this guy is stupid sometimes, Li Jinli is definitely not stupid.
Besides, Li Jinli has been in the antique shop for several years. Even if his appraisal skills are not good, he knows many people and must have a wide network of contacts.
How could a monkey spirit like Li Jinli be deceived?
So, was he being fished for? Or did he really buy something good?
"The things are at my cousin's place,
There is no way my cousin would put really good things here with me!" Li Tianqiang said very simply.
"You brothers have gone too far? First come to the hospital and then to the antique store. Then why don't we go to the ceramics factory?" Chen Xingchen was also helpless!
"What? If it's still like this, I won't go and go directly to the ceramics factory." Chen Wenzhe said decisively.
"Haha, the boss must not be able to bear it. I said, rubbings of the Six Horses of Zhaoling!" Li Tianqiang saw Chen Wenzhe's glare and said immediately.
Chen Xingchen was stunned and said, "Why didn't you say rubbings of the Five Oxen Pictures?"
Li Tianqiang rolled his eyes again: "There are no rubbings of the Five Oxen Picture circulating. If there were, I would have to buy them!"
"There must be imitations of the Five Bulls, but are there really rubbings of the Six Horses of Zhaoling in your place?"
This time, Chen Wenzhe was really surprised.
What are the Six Horses of Zhaoling? A true national treasure-level cultural relic, even if it is a rubbing, it is very rare.