Chapter 685 Statue of Medicine King, Mutton Fat White Jade
At this moment, Zheng Jianan was holding a statue of Medicine King in his hand.
Staring with both eyes, quite unable to put it down.
This statue is approximately 16 centimeters high and is carved from a single piece of flawless white jade.
Its color is not pure white, but there is a hint of warm and soft yellow in the whiteness, just like the soft color that sheep oil takes on after it cools and solidifies.
This unique color has a well-known name in the jade mining, jade making, jade carving, jade selling and antique trades since ancient times, that is: "Muet Fat White Jade".
Mutton fat white jade, the undisputed king of white jade!
Taking a closer look at its carvings is even more impressive.
The overall style is simple and heavy yet agile. The image of the King of Medicine is carved so lifelike that no matter from which angle it is viewed, it exudes a majestic and solemn aura, as if it is the King of Medicine himself.
And Yao Wang's facial expression is even more penetrating, his facial features are straight, his spirit is majestic, and there is a sense of compassion and wisdom between his brows and eyes, as if he will open his mouth to save the world and save people in the next second.
Judging from various small details, it is clear that the sculptor's skills are exquisite and he has the faint temperament of a master.
Shen Yu stood not far away, with a wry smile on his face.
Zheng Jianan really has two skills!
Although he is a bit arrogant, in terms of eyesight, he is the strongest person I have ever seen in this age group!
There is no one.
Definitely the most discerning person in his forties!
This mutton-fat white jade statue of the King of Medicine had been randomly thrown into a pile of jade carvings by Xu Feng. Because it had been neglected for a long time, a thick layer of dust accumulated on the surface, almost destroying its original appearance. The gloss completely covers it up.
However, Zheng Jian'an was able to accurately select this precious jade sculpture from a pile of seemingly inconspicuous objects at a glance.
After the dust on it was blown away, a mutton-fat white jade statue of Medicine King with well-proportioned facial features, upright and majestic top-level carvings was revealed.
Such eyesight is truly remarkable!
Shen Yu asked himself, if he didn't have the golden finger of Jin Tong, he might not be able to compare with him.
In addition to calligraphy and painting, the more you lose, the less you win!
It’s not that he doesn’t have enough knowledge in treasure appraisal, but he seems to have a unique talent for treasure hunting when he can quickly tell which is real and which is fake among a bunch of antiques!
He can quickly pick out the best antiques from a pile of junk.
In this regard, no matter whether it is Dongjiang or Chuzhou, all the antique practitioners of the same age that Shen Yu has seen are not as capable as him!
In addition, Xu Feng, a small antique shop, has too many good items, right?
There are not only the dark blue walnut-sized Baoguang artifacts of "Bangs Playing with Golden Toads", but also a Yuan Dynasty copy of Zhang Xuan's "Portrait of Mrs. Wei"!
Here, another mutton-fat white jade statue of Medicine King was found.
This series of surprises made Shen Yu feel surprised and curious about this small shop.
Will there be more valuable antiques in the store?
Shen Yu's eyes refocused on the white jade statue. At the same time, information about Medicine King gradually emerged in his mind.
Before the Tang Dynasty, the medicine king was different in each period.
First of all, the miracle doctor Bian Que became famous during the Warring States Period for his ability to bring people back to life, and was revered as the King of Medicine by later generations.
Pi Tong, the founding hero of the Eastern Han Dynasty, was also revered as the King of Medicine.
Hua Tuo, the miracle doctor, saved lives and healed the wounded in troubled times. Medical sage Zhang Zhongjing's "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases" laid the cornerstone of clinical TCM. The two of them are also honored as kings of medicine.
Tieguai Li, one of the eight immortals, also occupies a place as the king of medicine in folk beliefs because of the legend of carrying a gourd on his waist and hanging a pot to help the world.
There are also the "Three Weis" - Wei Cizang, Wei Shanjun, and Wei Gudao. They each have their own specialties in medical skills, whether they are good at prescriptions or medicines, or good at health preservation. Their reputations were widely spread in the society at that time, and they were also regarded as the kings of medicine. .
But after the Tang Dynasty, most medicine kings referred to Sun Simiao.
Sun Simiao, a famous Taoist priest and great medical scientist in the Tang Dynasty.
And he was a long-lived man, living 142 years.
Sun Simiao was born in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the same year as Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty Yang Jian. He went to school at the age of seven and recited more than a thousand words a day. When he was weak, he was good at talking about Zhuangzhuang, learned about hundreds of schools of thought, and was good at interpreting classics.
He was once praised as: a holy boy by Dugu Xin, one of the Eight Pillars of the Western Wei Dynasty, the father-in-law of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty Yang Jian and the grandfather of the Tang Emperor Li Yuan.
Sun Simiao studied medicine due to illness, and then he got out of hand and became a miracle doctor among famous doctors!
In addition to his superb medical skills, Sun Simiao's medical ethics was like that of an immortal. When treating patients, he emphasized that everyone should be treated equally, regardless of high or low, rich or poor.
For the first time, he advocated the establishment of a separate department for the treatment of women and children's diseases, which has numerous firsts in the medical field.
Being called the "King of Medicine" by future generations is well deserved!
By the time of Emperor Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty, he was posthumously named "Miaoying Zhenren".
This jade sculpture is that of Sun Simiao.
The only pity is that there is a long gap at the back of the jade carving.
"Brother Shen, you are Boss Wang's uncle, I'd better negotiate the price with you! I'm very satisfied with this Medicine King statue, but there's no price tag, so why don't you make an offer!" Zheng Jian'an glanced at Shen Yu sideways. , asked with a smile on his face.
Shen Yu shook his head, "It's true that I am Xu Feng's uncle, but it's not easy for me to make the final decision when it comes to money.
Brother Zheng must know the rules of the antique shop better than me. When the owner sells goods, buyers can rest assured!
Therefore, Xu Feng has to decide the price of this item himself!
As for me, the most I can do is help the staff on the side."
Having said this, Shen Yu paused slightly and seemed to remember something again, "In the first half of the year, when I participated in a special auction of antique jade, I saw such a mutton-fat white jade statue, which was bought for 4.5 million. "
Shen Yu didn't take the bait at all and kicked the ball back directly.
What was Zheng Jian thinking? Shen Yu felt like a mirror in his heart!
This guy just wants to muddy the water on purpose!
With him here, he knew that he would definitely not be able to buy this mutton-fat white jade statue of Medicine King!
But he can plant a thorn between himself and Xu Feng.
Its purpose is nothing more than to create a gap between Xu Feng and Xu Feng, so that Xu Feng will no longer trust him when choosing antiques.
Shen Yu sneered secretly in his heart, how could he not see such little tricks?
Having said that, it actually doesn't matter much to Shen Yu how much the cheap nephew Xu Feng can sell this statue of Medicine King.
The reason why he got involved in this matter was purely for the sake of being a seasoned person.
Shen Yu must repay the life-saving kindness of the old Taoist three pieces of Five Emperors' Money!
Xu Feng, who was standing aside, couldn't help but raise his hand and scratch his head. There was a trace of surprise and confusion in his eyes, and he was secretly speechless in his heart.
He never imagined that the ordinary-looking white jade statue in front of him was worth as much as 4.5 million! This really surprised him.
This jade sculpture of the King of Medicine was not originally in stock in the store, but was given to him as a reward by an old man in his seventies after he was invited to see the Feng Shui of Yangzhai six months ago.