Chapter 113 Comparable to a first-class cultural relic (2)
Chapter 113 Comparable to a first-class cultural relic (2)
"Old Pan, are you here?" Seeing the three people walking in, Mr. Zheng hurriedly greeted them and greeted them warmly.
"Yes." Mr. Pan nodded with a smile on his face, "Old Zheng, you know Xiao Ding. This is a new member of our archaeological team. She just graduated from college and is now in the internship stage."
"Hello, Teacher Zheng." The young woman next to Mr. Pan nodded to Mr. Zheng very politely and said, "My name is Chejuan. I just joined the archaeological team and I don't understand many things, so I need to learn from you.
Please give me some advice!”
As she spoke, she bowed deeply to Mr. Zheng. Seeing how respectful she was, Mr. Zheng waved his hand and said happily: "Xiaojuan, you are Lao Pan's student, so you are one of our own.
Don't be so polite, just tell me if you have anything."
"Thank you, Teacher Zheng." Che Juan smiled and nodded.
"Xiao He, come here." Mr. Zheng suddenly turned around and waved to He Qing. He Qing understood and immediately walked up quickly and nodded to Mr. Pan and the others.
"Xiao He, this is Master Pan, the most famous archaeologist in Jiangzhou City. He was the first to discover the relatively complete set of 'Golden Jade Clothes' displayed in the Municipal Museum. He has made great achievements in archaeology.
Ah!" Mr. Zheng pointed at Mr. Pan and introduced them one by one, "These two are his students, members of the archaeological team, Ding Liheng and Che Juan. Xiaojuan, like you, has just stepped out of the university. The next two
We need to communicate more, learn from each other, and improve ourselves.”
"Master Pan, hello." He Qing greeted him politely and said, "Master Pan, I have heard Mr. Zheng mention you a long time ago. They said that you are a leading figure in the archaeological field and have made great contributions to the country's archaeological cause.
You have made a huge contribution and it’s an honor to meet you!”
"They rewarded you." Mr. Pan shook his head humbly and said, "Are you He Qing? Xiao He, Lao Zheng also mentioned you to me."
As he spoke, he looked He Qing up and down, then kept nodding his head and exclaiming: "A famous teacher will produce a good disciple, and a famous teacher will produce a good disciple!"
He Qing couldn't help but be stunned for a moment when he heard the other party mention the words "famous teachers make great disciples", but he immediately reacted and knew that Mr. Pan regarded him as Mr. Zheng's apprentice, and this was naturally what Mr. Zheng had told him before.
That said, Mr. Zheng has already announced to the outside world that he is his disciple.
After realizing this, He Qing was surprised and happy. Although he could see that Mr. Deng liked him very much and wanted to accept him as his disciple, no one expressed anything clearly between the two parties. Unexpectedly,
What's more, Mr. Zheng has already made it known to the public that he is his apprentice. This is exactly what He Qing strongly hopes for. Why isn't he happy about this? Now all he has to do is perform the apprenticeship ceremony.
After a while, Lin Haitao and others also came over. Everyone greeted each other and the atmosphere was warm.
Che Juan, who is about the same age as He Qing, can tell at first glance that she is the kind of girl with an outgoing and cheerful personality. When chatting with He Qing, she took the initiative and asked about the university he attended and about the antique shop.
He Qing found that Che Juan had long legs, a slim waist, and a very slender figure. He felt strange and wondered how such a beautiful girl could think of joining the archaeological team instead of developing in other industries that were more advantageous for her. Although he still had
He has no experience in archeology, but he usually likes to read novels such as "Ghost Blowing the Lamp". He has never eaten pork and has seen pigs run away. He knows that the hardships and dangers of archeology are not something ordinary people can bear.
Faintly, He Qing couldn't help but admire Che Juan's courage and ambition.
"Old Zheng, didn't you say you just got a good thing in your hand? What is it? Show it to us first." Pan Lao suddenly got to the point.
Hearing his question, He Qing knew that Mr. Zheng had not yet explained the situation. The cultural relic that the other party specially bought from the auction held by Boss Jin was prepared for Mr. Pan and the others. He must have given them a big surprise.
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I just heard Mr. Zheng saying with a smile: "You will know if it is good or not. Lao Pan, come on, the thing is inside."
Later, they all walked into an inner room, and Mr. Zheng immediately took out the bronze belt hook and showed it to Mr. Pan and others.
"A belt hook inlaid with turquoise?!" When he saw the belt hook, Mr. Pan's face suddenly changed, and his reaction was very strong, as if he had seen some big treasure, and the surprise burst out.
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"Old Zheng, this bronze belt hook... where did you get it?! It's exactly the same as the one I told you before, it seems to be that one! I, I'm not dreaming, am I?!" Because
Mr. Pan was so excited that his body was shaking slightly.
Mr. Zheng indeed laughed and said: "Of course I'm not dreaming. Old Pan, I don't know if this belt hook is the one you lost, but I have brought this one now."
"It's so similar!" Mr. Pan said in a trembling voice, "It's inlaid with turquoise. The length and shape are exactly the same as the one we were robbed of!"
"Teacher Pan, this belt hook is the kind of thing that ancient officials wore on their belts, right?" Che Juan, who was standing aside, suddenly asked with curiosity on her face.
"Yes." Mr. Pan replied calmly, "The belt hook is the hook for the belts worn by ancient nobles and literati warriors. In ancient times, it was also called 'rhinoceros'. Belt hooks are mostly made of bronze, but also gold.
Made of silver, iron, jade, etc. Belt hooks originated in the Western Zhou Dynasty and were widely popular from the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties. In ancient times, a small belt hook was a symbol of status. The material used for the belt hook, the fineness of its production, the shape and decoration
And size are the criteria for judging the value of a belt hook. Look at this belt hook. It is inlaid with precious gemstones such as turquoise and decorated with gold. It looks mottled and colorful. It looks like such a well-preserved bronze.
It’s rare to see one with a hook!”
After hearing this, He Qing and Che Juan looked at each other, as if they were suddenly enlightened.
Mr. Zheng smiled and said: "Old Pan, there are traces of rust on this belt hook, which has obviously been eroded by the soil, indicating that it is an unearthed cultural relic. Now that I have bought it for you, just treat it as returning it to its original owner.
, you take it and study it carefully."
"Ah?!" Mr. Pan said in shock, "Old Zheng, you...you want to dedicate this belt hook to the country?! How much did you spend on this thing?! It must be very expensive, right?! Who sold it to you?
?If it is confirmed that this belt hook is indeed the one we lost, then the seller must be held accountable. The vicious group of tomb robbers also stole many precious cultural relics. It would be great if they could all be recovered."
Mr. Zheng shook his head and said: "Old Pan, don't ask this. To be honest, I bought this thing at a private auction. The price was not high, and it only cost several hundred thousand.
As for this thing, don't worry about its origin. Just get it now. Even if we want to, we can't control the boss's affairs. Besides, no one has any evidence to prove that this thing was what you were robbed of in the first place.
That piece, there are more than one bronze belt hook of the same style. This is the case in the antique shop. The water is too deep and our abilities are limited, so we can only do our best."
"Hey~~" Mr. Pan let out a long sigh and said, "Old Zheng, you are right. There are endless cultural relics blatantly unearthed by regular auction companies and various TV treasure appraisal programs, let alone private individuals.
We, China, are a big country of cultural relics, but we have been chewed to bits by those warehouse rats! We are powerless and can only watch pieces of precious cultural relics being flowed into for profit.
In the hands of cultural relic traffickers, it even went abroad and entered foreign museums and private collections. Lao Zheng, you spent hundreds of thousands on this cultural relic, and now you have to dedicate it to the country in vain. I feel very sorry, but we are a small
The institute can’t afford so much money to pay you!”
"Old Pan, don't say that." Mr. Zheng shook his head solemnly and said, "I will do my best. I don't want your money. You can take the things. I know you need this very much. I am an antique.
Collectors, but I have a conscience and I never collect things that have been identified as unearthed cultural relics. To me, those are national treasures and are needed by the country."
"Old Zheng, thank you so much!"
Mr. Pan suddenly held Mr. Zheng's hands tightly, his eyes were red. He was very touched. He had never encountered such a good thing.
"Old Pan, you're welcome." Mr. Zheng comforted him, "You and I are old friends. Of course I will do whatever I can to help you. Okay, you can take this bronze belt hook back later.
Do your research. But there is one more thing I need to ask you."
"Oh, what is it?" Mr. Pan asked.
Mr. Zheng replied: "The thing is like this. Xiao He has something, a bronze tripod. He suspects that the thing is of the wrong age and needs your help to check it out."
"Where is the tripod?" Mr. Pan asked, "Bronze is easier to identify."
He Qing chatted: "The stuff is here. Please wait a moment, I will take it out for you right away."
After saying that, he walked over and carefully moved the bronze tripod onto the table.
"Wow——" After taking a look, both Che Juan and Ding Liheng couldn't help but exclaimed.
Pan Lao said: "This is Yi!"
Mr. Zheng nodded and said, "Yes, it's a Yi tripod. The auctioneer identified it as a bronze from the Han Dynasty, but Xiao He believed that the thing's age goes back even further, and should belong to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Old Pan, you're in charge
You know, my research on bronzes is not very deep. I can’t tell whether this thing is from the Han Dynasty or the Warring States Period. But based on the characteristics of the gilding process, I still tend to think that the thing is from the Han Dynasty. After all, it was before the Han Dynasty.
The gilding process for bronzes is not common. When he bought this bronze, Xiao He spent 1.5 million!"
"One and a half million?!" Hearing this, Che Juan and the other two looked at He Qing in surprise, as if they were impressed. It was not easy for a young man to afford such a large sum of money.
"Let me take a look first." Mr. Pan nodded with a serious expression. Then he put on his gloves and took out a magnifying glass to look at it carefully.
After a long time, Mr. Pan carefully inspected almost every place. Finally, he raised his head and said solemnly: "Old Zheng, Xiao He, congratulations to you! This bronze tripod is very extraordinary. It is a typical
Warring States bronze ware is very different from ordinary Warring States bronze ware. It not only represents the mature gilding craftsmanship of the Warring States period, but also has a definite mark to prove that it is from the Warring States period. It is unique! If it is also an unearthed cultural relic,
Then it can be called a first-class cultural relic!"
As soon as these words came out, Lin Haitao and Mr. Zheng who followed were all shocked.
He Qing's suspicion was confirmed!
The Han Dynasty bronzes with mediocre response turned out to be the best bronzes from the Warring States Period, and they can be called treasures of first-class cultural relics!
This is very rewarding!
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