Teacher Ma, you don't mean to say that the piece of crystal bought by Teacher Yu is the legendary long-lost Jade of Perpendicular Thorn. Wang Guangshui finally understood and said in disbelief.
That should be the case. Ma Shangdu said. He had studied the Jade of Vertical Thorns for a period of time and had a relatively good understanding of it, so he was the first to think of the Three Thorns and Six Variations. However, because the matter involved was so important, even he did not
I dare to assert, so I use the word "should".
But that's not right. Wang Guangshui said doubtfully: As the name suggests, the Jade of the Peripheral Thorn is a beautiful jade, but this is a piece of crystal. How can they be the same thing?
The question Wang Guangshui asked was also strange to Yu Fei. He also looked at Ma Shangdu, wanting to hear his explanation.
Regarding this point, let's ask Mr. Dong to explain it. Ma Shangdu said cheerfully.
You, you, you. Dong Dechang smiled and said: The oldest name for crystal in China is Shuiyu, which means water-like jade. It is also said to be melted by thousands of years of ice. The word Shuiyu was first frequently used in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and many times
Mentioned. In other words, in the ancient people's impression, crystal was also jade, so there is a saying that the jade is made of pendant thorns.
So that's it. Wang Guangshui nodded, and then asked doubtfully: That's not right. At the auction before, Teacher Ma said that jade is round with a round hole in the middle. The jade flesh that is larger than the hole is called jade.
Bi, jade flesh smaller than the holes is called a jade ring. Even crystal is considered jade in the eyes of the ancients, but this crystal is not round. And there is no hole in the middle.
Hey, Xiao Wang, you really have the spirit of a scholar to break the casserole and get to the bottom of the matter. Dong Dechang laughed and said: When talking about this shape, it comes down to the word "vertical spines". There are also "three spines and six differences".
The word is up. Xiaoma has done special research on the Jade of Perpendicular Thorn and knows more than me. Let’s just listen to his explanation.
Dong Dechang kicked the ball back to Ma Shangdu.
Ma Shangdu smiled bitterly and said: Mr. Dong, I’m afraid I’m not the only one who has studied this point.
Dong Dechang did not deny it, but he did not answer the question, so Ma Shangdu had no choice but to continue talking.
Among the six differences between Chuiji and Sanji, the key point is the word "thorn". Some people previously thought that Chuiji refers to the name of a place, and thus interpreted the jade of Chuiji as the beautiful jade produced in Chuiji. If this is the case
If so, the Jade of Chuijizhi should not be one piece. It may be many pieces. But there is a clear description in Left Turn. Duke Chuixian of Jin said that the Jade of Chuijizhi is his treasure, so the Jade of Chuijizhi cannot be many pieces.
It is a general term for a piece of jade, but should specifically refer to a piece of jade. Moreover, no one has researched to this day where the ancient place where there were hanging or hanging thorns in Kuching in the Spring and Autumn Period is now. Therefore, I think the word "hanging thorns" is
It should refer to the gem name rather than the place name.
Ma Shangdu paused for a moment. Seeing that Yu Fei and Wang Guangshui still had puzzled expressions on their faces, he continued: As for the four words "three thorns and six differences", they come from Mozi's records. He said: "He's jade,
The pearl of Suihou has three thorns and six different shapes. This is a good treasure for the princes.
Yu Fei had heard of He's Jade and Suihou's Pearl. Not only that, but the Suihou Pearl was in Yu Fei's hands at this time. If Yu Fei took it out, it would probably cause a sensation. But this is different from Suihe.
He has never heard of the famous "Three Thorns and Six Different Things". The word "thorn" in "Three Spines and Six Different Things" is the same as the word "thorn" in "Hanging Thorns". Is there any connection? If one of the "Three Spines and Six Different Things" in Mozi is
Vertical spines. So what do the other two spines refer to?
Yu Fei's mind was constantly searching for knowledge in this area. After the energy of chaos was restored, he almost regarded his brain as a computer, constantly storing knowledge, which improved his learning efficiency a lot. But there is also one The disadvantage is that although these contents have been copied into the brain by the energy of chaos, Yu Fei still doesn't know about them if he doesn't retrieve them.
But Yu Fei soon became disappointed. Although he absorbed a lot of knowledge, there was no content related to the Three Thorns and Six Variations. It seemed that he could only listen to Ma Shangdu's explanation.
I looked up Shuowen Jiezi again. Ma Shangdu continued: The explanation of thorns is as follows: thorns: jujubes, those that grow in clusters, Congbian. And jujubes are wood awns, which are things like thorns. .
Ma Shangdu's research made Wang Guangshui confused. In fact, he didn't need Ma Shangdu to explain it in such detail. He just wanted to tell him the conclusion. However, although he was a little impatient, Wang Guangshui Not daring to show any signs, I could only sit there patiently and let Ma Shang talk on.
Obviously, Ma Shangdu was also very proud of his research, and he said eloquently: In other words, a thorn is something similar in shape to a awn, smaller than a sheep's horn, and an object that is clustered together. The word "thorn" refers to the shape of a thorn. Describe the precise image of the object. This image is studied using the crystallography of gemstones and minerals in modern gemology: it completely conforms to the shape of crystal clusters. The spines refer to the crystal clusters. Then the vertical spines are three spines. What about the three characters of Liuyi and the meaning of Liuyi?
Ma Shangdu said, looking at Yu Fei and Wang Guangshui. He really hoped that they would look at him expectantly, and at the same time asked again and again: What is the meaning? Please tell me quickly, we can all wait. I'm almost dying.
But the two of them were almost drowsy after listening to it. Ma Shangdu's conversation was gone and he could only say hastily: Most crystals are produced in geodes in crystal mines; 100% high-quality optical crystals are Produced at the top of a crystal geode, the crystal at the top is of better quality than the crystals grown on the surrounding cave walls. The worst quality is the crystal at the bottom of the geode, which has shorter crystals and more turbid parts. From the study of Verticillium spinosum, we know that the ancients used The image of the word creation and the accuracy of expression. The two words not only point out the shape of the crystal cluster, but also indicate the location where the crystal cluster grows in the geode. Vertical refers to the orientation. That is, in the four walls of the geode The crystal clusters grown are temporarily called wall spines, and those at the bottom of the geode can also be called bottom spines. Because the wall spines and bottom spines are of poorer quality than the vertical spines, the ancients only respected the vertical spines as treasures. The other two spines are rarely mentioned. From this we can see that the three spines among the three spines and six differences recorded by Mozi are the three spines mentioned above. These six differences are the six different colors in the crystal. In other words, crystals include brown crystals, purple crystals, red crystals, yellow crystals, green crystals, and colorless crystals. In other words, the jade of pendant thorns in ancient China is likely to be crystal. In ancient China, small crystal minerals were not regarded as It should be regarded as a good treasure. Therefore, the size of this jade should also be relatively large. From these points, the crystal in Yu Fei's hand is completely consistent. And from the patina on the crystal, it can be seen that the crystal is spread The time should be very long. The degree of agreement will be even higher.
Ma Shangdu finished speaking in one breath and then said to Dong Dechang: "Mr. Dong, do you have anything to add?"
You said it so comprehensively, there is nothing that needs to be added. Dong Dechang said with a smile. But having said that, Dong Dechang still said: According to the data in ancient mineral records and modern mineralogy: there are crystal minerals in Kuching and Guliang. Crystals are in
It may not seem very precious to modern people, but in the middle and late Spring and Autumn Period more than 2,600 years ago, there was no glass, and large transparent mineral crystals were rare. High-quality natural crystals were found, with edges and corners, crystal clear texture, and natural
It will be regarded as a good treasure. This is why the Curling Thorn Jade has become the most beautiful jade before He's Jade.
Mr. Dong’s research is thorough. Ma Shangdu said with a smile.
Come on, come on, why are you trying to flatter me? Dong Dechang said with a smile.
Wang Guangshui couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he heard that the Jade of Vertical Thorns was just a piece of crystal. Even though it had been passed down for more than two thousand years, its value might still be limited.
As if he could see what Wang Guangshui was thinking, Ma Shangdu added: To evaluate the value of an antique, in addition to its material, it also depends on its historical status.
It can be said that a rising tide lifts all boats.
As for the value, Ma Shangdu did not give an exact estimate in the end.
After saying all this, Ma Shangdu looked at Yu Fei with a flattering and expectant look, like a kindergarten child waiting for the teacher to hand out candy.
How could Yu Fei not know Ma Shangdu's thoughts? To be continued...