Chapter 499: Emperor Zhou Qin bestows the Emperor Ding (2)
It was a bronze-gold tripod that was very common in that era. The tripod was about the size of a shoe box today and was a decorative bronze vessel.
The inside of the tripod is relatively shallow, and the carvings on the outside are more delicate. You can see traces of gold plating. It can be seen that this tripod was once delicately painted with pure gold. However, because it is a bit old, it is no longer clear what it is.
Pattern...
There are indeed some characters engraved on the bronze tripod, which are carved in Lao Qin characters.
The most eye-catching thing is the eight characters "Fengjun Bai's family will guard Ying for generations" on it. There is indeed a royal seal from the Emperor of Zhou below. It is an ancient bronze ware in good condition and extremely well preserved~~
Although Chen Zhi is not very knowledgeable about antiques, judging from the patina on it, this is indeed an object from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. There is nothing fishy about the workmanship of the era. The ground is clean. It is not a high imitation made in the Tang and Song Dynasties. This piece
When something is put on the market, it is also a good thing that can enter the museum~~~
Chen Zhi used the silk cloth in Mr. Bai's hand to carefully pick up the tripod, then opened the four legs and took a closer look. This is the common four-legged tripod. The legs of the tripod are a bit like deer legs, and the mouth is
It's very wide, and there are traces of carbide inside, so it should have been used a long time ago.
The ancients used bronze to cast many things, some of which were just daily necessities, but the tripod was different. Each tripod had its own unique meaning.
There are generally two types of bronze tripods. The first type is a cooking vessel, which is a large pot used for cooking food. It is generally larger in size.
The late Western Zhou Dynasty bronze cooking vessel unearthed in Yangchong, Zhongpu Village, Dunshang Township in 1983, has a flat rim that is folded outwards, double vertical ears slightly turned outwards, a round bottom, animal hoofs, a tripod with a height of 58.5 cm, a weight of 6.2 kg, and a whole body.
Wax light is a typical cooking utensil.
There is also a tripod that is used as a ritual vessel. The Shang and Zhou Dynasties had a strict hierarchical system and used rituals to maintain political and economic power. Sacrifice was the central link to communicate between humans and gods and to sanctify the order of the world.
At that time, bronze wares accounted for a large share of the sacrificial vessels. They were necessary ritual vessels for the heads of noble clans and the emperor as the co-lord of the world to preside over sacrifices. They were used for weddings, banquets, pilgrimages, alliances and inscriptions of merit among the nobles.
It is also often used in ritual activities such as virtue.
Chen Zhi once saw several bronze tripods from the Shang and Zhou dynasties in the library in Xiqi. They were all used to ennoble princes and nobles. The inside of the bronze tripods were engraved with obscure divine inscriptions, probably from Jiang.
The clan leader's handwriting describes the origin of this item.
Chen Zhi took out an electric rod and shined it on the inside of the tripod's mouth. Soon, he found a line of very small divine characters on the inside of the tripod. The font was so small that even if he saw it casually, he would miss it.
Thought it was signs of ordinary wear and tear.
But for Chen Zhi, a guy in this vague profession, the origin and significance of this tripod are already very clear.
This is indeed a bronze tripod cast during the Warring States Period. It was also awarded by Emperor Zhou, but it was not given to the descendants of Bai Qi. There was a line of small words written in sacred script on it:
[Those who join the army and win the war will be exempted from commoner status and given the surname Bai, which will be passed down from generation to generation]
Chen Zhi then returned the tripod to Mr. Bai. Mr. Bai immediately solemnly wrapped the tripod layer by layer with silk cloth, put it back in the box, and covered it again.
After everything was packed, the old man asked his two sons, with the support of others, to carry the box back to the house solemnly.
"Mr. Chen, you look like a man who has seen the world at first glance!",
Mr. Bai smiled and said to Chen Zhi:
"Look at this cauldron passed down from the old man's family, it's not bad at all!
When the Provincial Museum said it wanted to acquire it, I didn't even donate it. Later, an American boss offered a large sum of money to buy it. I said, even if I never see the money again, I can't sell my ancestor.
~~, this is the name of our ancestor, which proves that I am a descendant of Bai Qi, the God of War.
I won’t sell this tripod for a lot of money~~~”
"Yes! The old man is right, he is worthy of being a descendant of the God of War..." The people around him immediately agreed, and the crowd became excited.
"It is indeed a treasure!",
Chen Zhi immediately smiled and said to Mr. Bai:
"Although I am not an expert on antiques, I can see that this is a good thing. It should be a gift from Emperor Zhou!
This kind of thing is very rare now, and it is hard to find it on the market!
And judging from the text above, Mr. Bai’s ancestors must have been heroes in the battlefield, which is really enviable!”
"Oh, where is it~~~"
After the white-bearded old man heard Chen Zhi's words, he immediately looked at the people around him as if he had received the greatest affirmation. His eyes were filled with pride, and his beard stood up with joy.
"Actually, I have known since I was very young that our family is the direct descendant of Bai Qi!
But my old father always told me to keep a low profile and not talk about my ancestors. Starting from my grandfather’s generation, most of the people in our family were soldiers. Later, if the situation did not allow it, I might also be a soldier.
went!
Even my children and grandchildren, none of them are cowards, they are all made of steel. If we had encountered the Anti-Japanese War a few years earlier, we would definitely let those little devils know how powerful our Bai family is.
"Of course, the Bai family members are not cowards...",
The surrounding villagers all joined in as if they had been greatly encouraged. Everyone's face was filled with a different kind of collective pride. The feeling was very cohesive and made people feel touched.
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Mr. Bai was obviously very happy now. He stood up and toasted Chen Zhi with a glass of water and wine.
"Mr. Chen, do you want to stay here for a few more days after you come this time? We don't treat our guests well, so you have to be more patient!"
"Old sir, you are really too polite!",
Chen Zhi smiled and said:
"This sentence is annoying enough. I think that after this meal, there is no need for a big banquet. If it is convenient for you, find someone to take us up to the back mountain to have a look!
Our biggest wish this time is to see the tomb of Bai Qi in the back mountain.
By the way, there’s one more thing! I heard that there is an old village house in the back mountain where the aboriginal people lived. We want to go and have a look!”
"ah?"
After hearing what Chen Zhi said, Mr. Bai's expression suddenly became stiff. He looked at the people around him with some embarrassment, and then smiled slightly:
"Mr. Chen, that place is a deserted village. No one has been there for more than ten years. I heard that some mountain people used to live there, but later, for no apparent reason, they all left~~~
Later, mountains and rivers destroyed the village, and mud and rocks smashed the village. Now the houses there are in dilapidated condition, and it is as eerie as a ghost village. I think there is no need to go and see it again...