Just when Liu Dong didn't know how to answer, his eyes suddenly lit up. He pointed at a line of text that had just been revealed from the scroll that Mr. Li unfolded and said: "'The calligrapher is surprised by the danger. This is the only one who has this skill, Master Lu and Master Yang.
Zhao Wu Xingfu can't understand it. This is a famous line Dong Qichang praised Yan Zhenqing, and I guessed it from here! Moreover, Yan Zhenqing's regular script is powerful and vigorous, which is the same style as this calligraphy!"
"Haha, yes, it seems that your identification knowledge has improved a lot during this period! This is indeed the authentic work of Yan Zhenqing, and it is his calligraphy work "Yan Family Instructions" in his later years!" After finishing speaking, Mr. Li took out all the remaining scrolls.
Open it, and then a large number of celebrity promotions appear in Liu Dong's eyes.
After the two people appreciated it, Mr. Li picked up the last scroll. Liu Dong already knew the content of this scroll in advance.
"This poem "" was given to me by the Chairman in 1972! It has been kept to this day! Among all my collections, this poem is the most precious!" At this point, Mr. Li's face showed emotion again.
There was a deep feeling of remembrance.
At this time, Liu Dong did not disturb Mr. Li. He understood the sacred status of the Chairman in the hearts of these older generation revolutionaries.
After a long time, Mr. Li came back to his senses, asked Liu Dong to put away the poems, and then put the box back.
"My collection of paintings and calligraphy is the richest, among which jade is the least. I only have more than two hundred pieces here! Most of them are ancient jades, and two of them are the most precious. Come with me!" He gestured to Liu Dong to follow. Then the old man
He walked to an exhibition stand and after a brief inspection, he took down a brocade box about 30 centimeters in length and 15 centimeters in height. After opening it, Liu Dong saw a horse with four hooves flying in front of his eyes.
Because he also learned to carve jade, Liu Dong was able to distinguish the material and craftsmanship of this jade horse at a glance!
"What is such a big piece of Hotan mutton-fat white jade? Moreover, the carving technique of this horse is also master-level, and the knife skills are smooth. The round carving skills are exquisite. Although it is a dead object, it feels more majestic than a real horse! At a glance, it seems as if
You can just hear its neighing! It’s so good, it’s so difficult!”
Seeing Liu Dong's repeated praises, the old man smiled and said, "Since you rate it so highly, can you tell whose handiwork this is?"
Hearing this, Liu Dong frowned. There were many famous jade carvers in history. His appraisal skills were limited. Although he could see that the carving skills of this jade horse were superb, it was really difficult for him to identify its provenance.
"Old man, have I taken a look?"
"Yes!" Mr. Li nodded with a smile.
With permission, Liu Dong reached out and carefully took the jade horse in the box and looked through it.
"Hey!" Five or six minutes later, Liu Dong found a little mark in Yuma's ear.
"Fortunately, I have learned micro-carving and have good eyesight, otherwise I would not have been able to spot this engraving!" Liu Dong thought to himself.
"Found it?" Mr. Li asked from the side after seeing the change in the expression on Liu Dong's face.
"Well, this is Lu Zigang's Zigang jade!" Liu Dong confirmed.
"Haha, not bad!"
"Come, take a look at this again!" As he said this, Mr. Li handed the brocade box he had held in his hand towards Liu Dong.
Seeing this, Liu Dong quickly put the jade horse in his hand back into the brocade box, then put it back to its original place before taking the box from Mr. Li's hand.
After opening it, a white seal with a tiger button appeared in front of Liu Dong.
"Jade Seal!" Liu Dong said in surprise.
Since the Qin Dynasty, the emperor's seal has been specifically named "Xi", and it is also made of jade and is called "Jade Seal". There are six directions in total, which are "Emperor's Seal", "Emperor's Travel Seal", "Emperor's Letter Seal", and "Emperor's Seal".
"The emperor's seal", "the emperor's traveling seal", "the emperor's letter", among the emperor's seals, there is one jade seal that is not among the six directions, this is the "chuanguo jade seal". "Chuanguo jade seal" is also called "chuanguo jade seal"
"National Seal" is a seal handed down from emperor to emperor after the Qin Dynasty. It was engraved on the order of the First Emperor of Qin. It is four inches in diameter and has five dragons on it. On the front, there are eight seal characters written by Li Si engraved on it: "Ordered by heaven, you will live forever and prosper."
, as a token of "imperial power is divinely authorized, orthodox and legal".
It is a pity that the jade seal passed down to the country has been lost since the Tang Dynasty.
Of course, the four words "National Jade Seal" disappeared in Liu Dong's mind in a flash. He did not think that this national treasure would appear here.
When Liu Dong carefully turned the jade seal over, the words engraved on the jade seal also appeared in his eyes. Although the words on the jade seal were reversed, Liu Dong could still see the four words "Emperor's Seal" from above.
A huge seal character.
The emperor's six seals each have different functions. For example, the "emperor's official seal" is used when rewarding princes and kings; the "emperor's official seal" is used when sending troops and summoning ministers; and the "emperor's official seal" is used when sending documents to foreign countries.
At this time, looking at these four big characters, Liu Dong was shocked. This was not an ordinary jade seal, but the "Six Seals of the Emperor", which represented the emperor's supreme status and power.
"Mr. Li, who is this Fang Yuxi?"
Seeing Liu Dong's excitement, the old man said with a smile: "This is the six seals of the Ming Dynasty emperor! It is also the most valuable piece of jade in my collection!"
After reading the jade seal and putting it back, Liu Dong turned around and saw the bronzes placed on the shelf.
Noticing Liu Dong's eyes, Mr. Li smiled and said: "I have 378 pieces of bronze wares here, from the bronze ritual vessels of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties to the Xuande furnace of the Ming Dynasty!"
"It's quite rich!" In response, Liu Dong took a rough look around and found the common bronze ware: tripod, ke, 甗, gourd, gui, jue, guanliu jue, goblet, 疝, lei, teapot with a beam, and gourd.
Lift-shaped kettles, central pillar trays, plates, etc., including cooking utensils, wine utensils, water utensils, etc., can almost be seen in Mr. Li's place.
"Mr. Li, where did you get so many bronzes?" Liu Dong asked in surprise. You must know that the trade of bronzes is prohibited in China.
"Haha, most of them were left behind by my grandfather and father, and the rest I secretly took from the smelter!"
Hearing this, Liu Dong's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.
In the past, when the Four Olds were being destroyed, countless antiques and cultural relics were destroyed. These bronze wares were also used in smelters, and copper coins and the like were melted down to support national construction. At that time, no one cared about these bronze wares.
Looking at the deliberately vivid bronzes, Liu Dong paused in front of a large cauldron.
Looking at this large cauldron, which almost reached the upper partition, was nearly fifty centimeters tall, had a round mouth, a bulging belly, and a three-legged tripod. The body of the cauldron was engraved with chilong patterns. It was majestic, immeasurable, and had a sense of mystery. Liu Dong was shocked in his heart.
Among all bronze vessels, the tripod has the most noble status. It is a ritual vessel for worshiping the gods and a symbol of the power of the monarch and ministers in the national political power.
"Mr. Li, is there any inscription on this tripod?" Liu Dong turned around quickly and asked.
You must know that a tripod with inscriptions and a tripod without inscriptions are two different concepts, with a huge difference in value. These inscriptions give the tripod the value of carrying culture, not just an antique utensil.
"Yes, but not many, only two sentences and eighteen characters!" Mr. Li said proudly. This big tripod is the most precious piece in his bronze collection.
Hearing this, Liu Dong couldn't help but look at the bronze tripod in front of him with envy, and thought to himself: "It would be great if I could collect such a big tripod sometime!"
But Liu Dong also knew that such opportunities were too rare unless he went to rob tombs.
After looking at the bronzes, only miscellaneous items are left, which mainly include bamboo, wood, teeth, horns, the four treasures of the study, lacquerware, embroidery, Buddha statues, gilt items, etc., as well as some items that cannot be accurately classified such as hangings, handicrafts, etc.
The biggest feature of skewers, walnuts, etc. is that they are easy to play with.
Mr. Li has a lot of miscellaneous antiques here, probably more than a thousand pieces. The most precious ones are: a Duan inkstone used by Emperor Qianlong, a rhinoceros horn cup carved in the Song Dynasty, a red Kowloon holding box carved by Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, and a piece of Li that is worth a thousand gold.
The Mo and Song engraved version of "Zhuangzi", about five pieces in total!
"Mr. Li, why do you still have Western oil paintings here?" When Liu Dong walked to the last exhibition stand, he suddenly saw a huge picture frame about two meters wide and nearly four meters long.
It's not a common Chinese painting, but a Western oil painting. It's really surprising to see such a painting in Mr. Li's treasure house.
"Oh, you said it! I bought it for 2,000 yuan in Panjiayuan in Beijing in 1989!" Mr. Li said in a complicated tone.
"Two thousand yuan in 1989!" Liu Dong was stunned, and then thought to himself: "This old man is really generous!"
Two thousand yuan in 1989 was much more valuable than today's money. In terms of purchasing power, it was equivalent to today's thirty or forty thousand yuan.
Liu Dong took out this giant oil painting with a little curiosity in his heart, and the contents of the painting clearly appeared in Liu Dong's eyes.
"Not bad!" Liu Dong thought to himself.
Although he doesn't know how to appreciate oil paintings, he can still clearly distinguish the quality of a painting. The facial expressions of more than a dozen characters on the picture are lifelike, the character decorations are natural and smooth, and everyone in the whole picture is smiling, but
But there was no similarity between them. Standing in front of Hua Qian, Liu Dong seemed to be able to hear roaring laughter in his ears.
"A great work!" This feeling of being on the scene was something he had experienced before with Huang Binhong, Tang Yin, Shen Zhou and others.
Thinking of this, Liu Dong couldn't help but release his superpower, and suddenly a strong white light shot up into the sky, and the words above the relics in his mind clearly appeared: Russia, "The Zaporozhians wrote to the Turkish Sultan."
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"Rebin!" Liu Dong couldn't restrain his shock and blurted out immediately.
"Oh? Did you see it?!" Mr. Li said in surprise.
"Mr. Li, this is a painting by Repin. Is he the author of the world-famous painting "Trackers on the Volga"?" Liu Dong asked quickly. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!