Yuntai took the opportunity to admonish his nephew with good intentions. However, he did not expect that Hong Yanwu actually had his own reasons.
"Uncle, what you said is for my own good. But let me tell you clearly, I have no intention of going deep into this industry. Because as you just said, I am not an elegant person. I
What I like about these things is that they are so cheap now and relatively safe.”
"It's still the same sentence, gold in troubled times and antiques in prosperous times. What I buy is the appreciation space of their decline to prosperity. What I buy is the old things that even the fakes are imitations of the Republic of China. I know that the industry is deep, so I really wait for these things.
It’s too expensive, and people today are starting to learn to fake it. Then I will only sell it, not buy it.”
Seeing Yuntai's astonished expression, Hong Yanwu smiled again.
"Uncle, you probably think I'm a bit worthless. I'm afraid of the depth of the water, so I stopped learning to swim instead of going into the water. You may also think I'm a bit of a philistine, buying antiques with the intention of selling them one day. But since I'm self-aware,
It is also for the purpose of 'reasonable allocation of resources'."
"First of all, my ambition is not here. My personal plan in the future is to find opportunities to resume the Hong family's business. My temperament is not stable, and I will never specialize in a certain industry. And the culture in antiques is vast.
No matter who wants to get in, they will have to spend their whole life doing it. I can't do that."
"Secondly, the cultural value of antiques is certainly its elegance, value and interest. However, the price of antiques is not necessarily defined according to its cultural value. Take calligraphy and painting as an example, some painters have high artistic standards.
, but the price is low, and some have low artistic standards but high prices. This is greatly affected by fame, age and longevity. Cultural value and economic value may be split."
"So for me personally, collecting antiques is purely a way to concentrate and preserve wealth. I care more about its cost-effectiveness. I will hoard goods when the market is down, and consider selling them for profit when the market is up.
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"To put it bluntly, I think antiques are valuable no matter how much culture they contain. Because no matter how good they are, they are just dead objects. If you sell an old porcelain, you can exchange it for re-firing this kind of porcelain.
Technology, I will sell it without hesitation.”
"In addition, no matter how good things are, they are for people's use. If one day I really encounter a problem that requires money, I won't be able to do something as stupid as a miser holding gold coins and starving. Haven't you seen how miserable Zhang Boju's later life was? He was like that
Saints are not my role models."
"However, none of this means that I don't respect culture. Although I don't want to delve into it, I want the children of the Hong family to love our traditional culture. Even more Chinese people can learn from it. So I feel that I can at least
Do two things.”
"First, I will not consider selling these things when the price is not high enough and there is no shortage of money. Second, even if they change hands, I will not sell them overseas, let alone hide them forever. I will do my best.
I have the ability to preserve these fine works of art. And if the conditions are suitable, I will try my best to find some public exhibition opportunities to let more people see my collection. This is my general idea about these things..."
After Hong Yanwu finished speaking, Yuntai couldn't help but fell silent. After a long time, he said calmly, "Uncle, I can't teach you. I originally wanted to say one more thing, don't take money so seriously, only then can you become successful. But on the contrary, you
By analogy, I used economic principles to explain what it means not to be happy with things and not to feel sad for oneself. How do you say it? You are very eloquent and your eloquence is better than mine. It’s just easier said than done, even if that’s what you think.
, then you have to really be able to do it.”
Indeed, although Yuntai could not fault Hong Yanwu's rhetoric, he was still a little suspicious. He was afraid that this nephew was just high-profile rhetoric. But he did not expect that after returning, Hong Yanwu would quickly prove everything with practical actions.
Not only did I find the calligraphy of Mi Fu in the scroll, but there was also a piece of "A Standing Show" by Shen Zhou, a piece of "Ink Bamboo" by Zheng Banqiao, and a piece of Qianlong's imperial pen "Sui Han San".
Benefit Picture".
But the most precious thing is that among those porcelains, another white porcelain bowl was found with the word "Privy" on it.
The brothers Yuntai and Wang Yunlin discussed together, starting from the characteristics of the bowl having a small base, thick body, devitrification of the plain glaze, and bluish-white color, and then thinking about the article "Ancient Rao Ware" in Cao Zhao's "Gegu Yaolun" of the Ming Dynasty.
In the Yuan Dynasty, those who burned small-foot prints had the word "Privilege" inside." One sentence.
It was finally determined that this should be a custom-fired vessel made for the "Privy Council" by Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, who set up the Fuliang Porcelain Bureau in Jingdezhen.
You must know that the Yuan Dynasty is only a hundred years old, so the number of fired ones is extremely limited, and even fewer have inscriptions on them.
Although similar bowls were fired in later generations, the style has changed and the glaze is not smooth. Therefore, this rare Yuan Dynasty "Privy Porcelain" has become a masterpiece. It is undoubtedly a genuine national treasure.
Yuntai couldn't put it down just for these things. He even changed his plans temporarily because of this, wanting to stay one more day and take a closer look.
But I didn't expect that Hong Yanwu was surprisingly generous. He wanted to give all these things to Yuntai on the spot, saying that they were all one family anyway, and the meat rotted in the pot. If his uncle liked it, he could take it away. As long as his nephew had it, he would have no problem with it.
Yuntai was greatly impressed by this, and couldn't help but secretly marvel. He didn't expect that Hong Yanwu really did what he said without any lies. In such a comparison, it was actually him who was obsessed with things and fell behind a bit.
On the other hand, how could he, as an uncle, take advantage of his nephew? So in the end, Chengqing was Chengqing, and he really just used it for fun, and would not keep it as his own.
In fact, Yuntai still didn't know that Hong Yanwu's generosity was not without reason. Just because of going to "Xiao City", this boy had already had a bolder idea.
He felt that to collect things, he had to plunder money from big families. It was better to go to "Xiaoshi" and take the initiative. While no one recognized these things yet, and the industrial and commercial policies were relaxed, why not make a big move earlier?
Where is the pen eating in?
So after seeing off their uncle's family, one night, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan called the people from "San Bo Zi" and "Chop Knife" to discuss the big plan.
After reaching a consensus, Hong Yanwu quickly reduced the six theaters in his hands to four.
In the end, the "Lotus River Cinema" in charge of "Chop Knife" and the "Guang'anmen Cinema" in charge of "Santengzi" were transferred to Nancheng Bazi "Xiao Jujuo" for a total of 2,000 yuan.
From then on, the brothers from these two theaters under his command went to work in Xicheng District and Dongcheng District.
At the beginning of each day, these people cycle around and stop in key areas such as Xidan, Xisi, Dongdan, Dongsi, Gulou, and Shichahai.
There is a sign in front of the car that says "Recycle calligraphy, paintings, porcelain and furniture at high prices", specializing in collecting these types of old items from before liberation. It is like a new generation of "drummers".
As for the income of this group of people, it has skyrocketed.
Because the conditions Hong Yanwu gave them were based on the guaranteed dead price based on the "Xiaoshi" price. The difference in price was all their own.
There are two pieces for scrolls and other characters, and five pieces for paintings. There are two grades of porcelain, two pieces for small pieces with styles, four pieces for middle pieces, and six pieces for large pieces. One piece for small pieces without styles, and two pieces for medium pieces.
Three pieces for big items. The value of classical furniture is equal to that of new furniture sold on the market.
If these things are defective or damaged, they will be discounted in half. But regardless of whether they are genuine or fake, as long as they are delivered, you will be given cash. No matter how lazy you are, you will have to get a few hundred yuan at least a month. If you are diligent, the difference in price can exceed a thousand.
In addition, if the owner wants to sell for more money and needs to negotiate the price, he can also go to Hong Yanwu to negotiate alone.
However, Hong Yanwu had to ask Wang Yunlin to do the appraisal. In the end, he would give a commission to the puller based on the transaction status.
All in all, although the rules set by Hong Yanwu are not impeccable, over time, some people will definitely take advantage of various loopholes and try to be more supportive. However, the risks in the process are indeed minimized by the special characteristics of the times.
Even if he accepted the fake goods, he would definitely not be able to accompany him. So under such circumstances, countless goodies scattered among the people poured into Hong Yanwu's bag at an alarming speed, like gurgling water.
In the early days, Hong Yanwu deliberately calculated the approximate probability.
He found that after his mother's appraisal of the items he collected, the authenticity ratio remained at about 60% genuine and 40% fake. And among the 100 items, there was a high chance that one or two neglected treasures would be found.
.That’s so worth doing.
Needless to say, this is all a blessing from the troubled times. Don’t think about it in detail, otherwise it will inevitably mean that it is difficult for the country to make money.