Seeing He Qing staring at the porcelain pillow with thoughtful eyes, Fang Dechao couldn't help but ask.
Hearing Fang Dechao's question, He Qing immediately calmed down and looked away.
"Oh, no." He Qing shook his head quickly and said, "I think that piece of porcelain is very delicate and beautiful."
Fang Dechao chuckled and said, "Brother He, you really have good eyesight! That porcelain pillow is the best of all the porcelain pillows I have collected, and I also like it the most."
He Qing nodded gently and smiled: "If I read correctly, that porcelain pillow is Ding kiln porcelain, right? Ding kiln is rich in white glazed porcelain and yellow glazed porcelain. The glaze of that porcelain pillow is as warm as jade, which is very unusual.
Average!"
"Yes, you are absolutely right!" Fang Dechao nodded repeatedly, "That is a porcelain pillow produced in Ding kiln. I finally received it. Other types of porcelain from Ding kiln are easier to collect, but they are well preserved.
A rare porcelain pillow!"
He Qing said solemnly: "Yes, among the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty, the Ding kiln has the largest number of surviving ones, but the fine products used in the palace are rare!"
Fang Dechao said: "In the middle and late Northern Song Dynasty, Ding kiln porcelain was already used by the court, but most of the porcelain that has been handed down to this day are ordinary varieties, right? It is still difficult to get the treasures used by the court in the Northern Song Dynasty. Brother He, in your opinion, I
Is this porcelain pillow an ordinary variety, or a fine product from Ding kiln?"
He Qing replied: "It is undoubtedly a fine product! Congratulations, Mr. Fang, you have got a rare piece of Ding kiln porcelain! In my opinion, this doll pattern side pillow is a fine porcelain used by the court of the Song Dynasty, not an ordinary Ding kiln porcelain."
Kiln porcelain.”
When he said these words, his tone was as firm as iron, as if he was confident.
When he heard this judgment he made, Fang Dechao smiled happily and said, "Oh, really? It seems that I didn't receive it wrong at first. It was worth the money."
Of course, he had no doubts about He Qing's judgment. The other party could tell at a casual glance that the items were Ding kiln porcelain, and he then made a detailed identification. Everything fell into place.
He Qing nodded vigorously and said: "This Ding kiln is very open, it must be worth the money! Mr. Fang, can I take a closer look?"
He seemed to be full of interest in the porcelain pillow. Fang Dechao nodded without hesitation: "Of course, you can take a look at it! You can also get started!"
"Thank you." He Qing said happily.
After he finished speaking, he took out an exquisite magnifying glass from his pocket, and then carefully examined the piece of yellow-glazed Ding kiln porcelain.
Later, after obtaining Fang Dechao's consent, he stretched out his hands and carefully picked up the porcelain pillow, turning it over and over to inspect it.
He seemed to be getting more and more excited as he watched. Suddenly, he screamed "Eh!"
"Brother He, what's wrong?!"
Hearing He Qing's sudden scream, Fang Dechao was shocked. His face suddenly changed, and he looked uneasy.
He Qing said seriously: "Mr. Fang, this thing is not simple!"
"Why isn't it simple?" Fang Dechao asked in surprise.
He Qing held up the porcelain pillow and said, "There is a secret on it."
"What secret?" Fang Dechao became more and more confused as he listened. He thought to himself that it was just a porcelain pillow. What secret did it hold? It looked like that from side to side.
He Qing said: "There is indeed a secret. The inside of the pillow is empty, but if this secret is not discovered, the porcelain cannot be opened and the inside can be seen unless it is smashed."
"You mean there is a mechanism on top that allows you to open the pillow and see what's going on inside?" Fang Dechao asked in surprise.
He Qing nodded heavily and said: "Yes, that's right!"
"Where is the machine?" Fang Dechao asked.
"Right here." He Qing responded. As he spoke, he gently pressed the middle finger of his right hand on the inside edge of the pillow.
Immediately, something strange happened. It was clearly visible that a long crack opened on the front of the porcelain.
Seeing this scene, Fang Dechao's eyes widened and he stared at that place in disbelief.
"Mr. Fang, did you see it?" He Qing said with a smile, "The agency is located in a very secret place. It is difficult to find it without careful inspection."
After that, he carefully pushed away the partially covered porcelain block, and soon a relatively large hole opened up in that area.
"There is something inside!" Fang Dechao said in surprise.
He Qing nodded and said, "Yes, I saw it too."
At this moment, what they could see was the inside of the porcelain pillow, and there was something stuffed in that small space.
He Qing and the others immediately saw clearly that it was a stack of books.
"It's a book!" He Qing said.
"Is it a book?" Fang Dechao asked in surprise, "It should be a book from the Song Dynasty. The Song version of the book is very famous now, and one page is more expensive than gold."
He Qing shook his head and said: "It's not clear yet, but I'm sure it's a book, either a printed book or a manuscript. No matter what, it's very valuable. Mr. Fang, can you take it out and take a look?"
"Of course, you can take out the book!" Fang Dechao agreed without hesitation.
If He Qing hadn't made that discovery, he wouldn't have been able to see through it anyway. The books in the porcelain pillow were discovered by He Qing, so naturally they had to be shown to him.
So now He Qing carefully took out the books that were firmly embedded in it. There were several books in total, but they were all very thin. Each book only had about ten pages of paper.
Those books are antique, very retro thread-bound books, which give people an indescribable and wonderful feeling.
He Qing and Fang Dechao are both scholars and have come across many books, but they rarely see such ancient books.
After taking out the books, He Qing looked at them for a while and said, "Mr. Fang, two of them are printed and one is a handwritten copy. I guess the owner of this pillow copied it himself."
Seeing this, Fang Dechao was surprised and delighted. He laughed as if he had found a treasure and said: "It's unbelievable! I didn't expect that there are hidden compartments in the porcelain, hiding such a treasure! This is the engraving book of the Song Dynasty, the engraving plate of the Song Dynasty
Printing technology has been very mature, and the engravings are very exquisite. They are rare and precious!"
He Qing handed the two printed books to Fang Dechao and asked him to examine them carefully.
After taking the two books from He Qing, Fang Dechao opened them carefully and read them. The more he read, the happier he became. The two books that He Qing accidentally discovered were undoubtedly Song editions.
As we all know, Song edition books are treasures in ancient book collections. It is hard to find a copy for a thousand dollars, but it is extremely rare to have it preserved in such a complete way.
At this moment, He Qing was holding the manuscript and looking through it carefully. His expression was strange, as if he saw something extraordinary in it.
"Brother He, you said the book you are holding is a manuscript. Whose is it?"
At this time, Fang Dechao raised his head to look at He Qing and asked casually.
He Qing shook his head slightly and said, "I'm not sure, but this is not a woodblock printing book."
"Let me take a look." Fang Dechao said.
"Well, take a look." He Qing handed the manuscript to Fang Dechao.
"Indeed. This is a manuscript!" After taking it and looking at it clearly, Fang Dechao nodded hurriedly and said.
After turning a few pages, he was filled with admiration and said: "Whose handwriting is this? The calligraphy is really good and has a sense of art! But it's a pity. I don't like collecting calligraphy and paintings very much. Hey brother, this is
Please play with the manuscript, I see you like it very much."
As he spoke, he closed the handwritten book and handed it back to He Qing. He didn't look at it more, as if he wasn't interested in the handwritten book, but the two standard Song engraved books.
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"What?" He Qing was secretly shocked when he heard what Fang Dechao said nonchalantly. He never expected that Fang Dechao would be so generous and said that he would give the manuscript to him as soon as he opened his mouth. He had never thought clearly about it.
But yes, it’s hard to say how to collect things. In the hands of people who don’t like them, no matter how precious they are, they won’t be interested in them. But if you like some things, they may be priceless treasures.
Fang Dechao was not interested in calligraphy and painting, so why would he care about a manuscript left by an unknown person.
If He Qing had not learned the ins and outs of the manuscript that exuded a strong "treasure light" from the beginning, even if he accidentally opened the "treasure" in the porcelain pillow, he would not be able to tell why it came there.
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"Mr. Fang, you said you would give me this notebook?" He Qing said in surprise.
"Yes, since you like it, let's play with it." Fang Dechao said very generously.
"But this..." He Qing couldn't help but blush slightly, and said, "Mr. Fang, how can I have the nerve to take your things? Although this manuscript is not engraved, the handwriting is exquisite, and it should be valuable for collection.
"
Fang Dechao said: "Only in the hands of the right person can it be of great value. Brother He, please don't be polite. In fact, this is what it should be. You helped me find such a treasure, so I have to thank you."
?Don’t say more. I like these two Song Dynasty books very much. I bought these two thread-bound books. To tell you the truth, I have a friend who really likes to collect ancient books. He basically collects all ancient books.
I have a collection, but only the books from the Song Dynasty were not received in full, which made him feel very regretful. Now I finally got two books that I can give to him, fulfilling his wish!"
"Mr. Fang, I think your friend will be very happy after getting it!" He Qing said with a smile. He admired Fang Dechao very much. He only said that the other party was a very loyal person and was very generous to his friends.
"Haha, after all, this is all your fault. It was you who made his wish come true." Fang Dechao said with a smile, "That's it. Please accept the manuscript and treat it as a friend."
, it’s normal for friends to give something to each other when they meet, right? What’s more, this is your first time visiting my house, so I have to give you a meeting gift. I didn’t know what to give you before, but now I don’t have to worry about it.
Ready-made.”
"I know, then thank you!" He Qing said gratefully.
After getting the manuscript with great provenance, He Qing, accompanied by Fang Dechao and others, looked at other collections. The first and second floors of the villa were the porcelain collection room, and the third floor was the porcelain pieces and porcelain remnants.
Collection room for items.
The professional masters invited by Fang Dechao were repairing some porcelain. He Qing was not very interested in the fragments of porcelain, so they came down after a short while and quickly walked out of the collection building.
After walking out of the new villa, He Qing chatted with Fang Dechao for a long time in the living room of the main house.
Then he said goodbye and left.
As soon as he returned to the hotel, He Qing couldn't wait to show the manuscript to Lin Haitao.
"Brother Qing, the fonts on this manuscript are so unique!" Lin Haitao was surprised when he saw it, "Where have I seen it! Wang Xizhi's?! Oh, no! It's..."
"This was written by someone from the Song Dynasty." He Qing reminded.
"That's right." Under He Qing's guidance, Lin Haitao suddenly remembered and said loudly, "I remembered that this font is called 'Skinny Gold Book'. It was written by an emperor in the Song Dynasty and was his original creation.
A kind of font, his original work is basically extinct. It seems that one museum has a relatively complete copy. There is a fragment of a thin gold book, which is said to have been sold for a sky-high price of 140 million. It is very precious! Qing
Brother, where did you get this... this manuscript?! Don't tell me, you just went out and picked it up again!"
He Qing shook his head and said: "Oh, no, I didn't go shopping. Mr. Fang gave it to me, but the origin of this booklet is extraordinary."
At that moment, he told Lin Haitao the origins of the manuscript and the other two Song printed books in detail. After hearing this, Lin Haitao was surprised and sighed: "No way?! Is there such a magical thing?
! Brother Qing, congratulations, you have got a huge treasure. This is an authentic work by Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. It is extremely rare! You actually found it from a porcelain pillow from the Song Dynasty. This is really God's will!"
"Good luck." He Qing said calmly.
In fact, this is not entirely accidental, but a certain degree of inevitability, because he has the magical ability to detect the aura emitted by the treasure. He discovered the treasure based on the aura, not just by chance.
"Haitao, what kind of 'Skinny Gold Book' did you just say this font is? Is 'Skinny Gold Book' really so valuable in the first place?" He Qing asked doubtfully.
Although he knew that the things were left by the faint emperor of the Song Dynasty, he didn't know that the emperor's calligraphy was so famous. Except for the one he got by accident, there was only one complete authentic calligraphy in the world, and even the fragments were sold.
It’s 1.4 billion. If this book is so complete, wouldn’t it cost even more?
He Qing didn't dare to imagine further.
"Yes, it must be so valuable!" Lin Haitao nodded solemnly. "Although Song Huizong was almost useless politically and militarily and was a well-known fool, he was excellent at calligraphy and painting, and his handwriting was even more unique.
Place. Things are rare and valuable, and the 'Thin Gold Body' is so rare, so the sky-high price is not an exaggeration, right? This is a kind of re-creation of the original calligraphy, and it is also very meaningful for research in many fields!"