Then the old man started to tour again, clinking glasses with some old acquaintances and chatting. The atmosphere was very harmonious.
In the middle of the venue, the old man’s favorite Peking Opera troupe performs Farewell My Concubine. This play is also his favorite. He never gets tired of it every time he watches it. On the contrary, he likes it more every time he watches it. He can always say something unpleasant.
The same sentiment comes.
This opera troupe can be said to be very famous in the entire S city. It was moved here from Kyoto many years ago to set up a venue. It became famous all of a sudden, and even many young people came to support it, just because it was really about opera and singing.
It's so good that it doesn't seem boring. Occasionally, I will go on tour in various places when I have the opportunity. After this performance, it was better to get a standing ovation immediately.
After this link is over, there is the gift presentation link. Since the people present are basically people who dabble in antiques, the treasures are naturally opened one by one for everyone to appreciate and appreciate.
The host of the banquet was attended by Anna, the manager of Gulou City. She stood on the stage and announced: "The next step is the gift appraisal session that we are most looking forward to. Let's see what kind of treasures everyone has given to respected Master Yao?
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The scene was filled with excitement as soon as these words came out. They were all looking forward to seeing all kinds of treasures. The things dedicated to the old man are definitely not ordinary things. Even if they are not their own things, it is very worthwhile to see and appreciate them.
and satisfied.
"Everyone, this first treasure is amazing. There will never be another authentic one that is exactly the same in the world. Are you looking forward to it?"
Anna used such words to whet everyone's appetite, inciting emotions and raising the atmosphere of the scene to another level.
The old man was looking forward to it. Such a gift can be said to be the best in the world. If it were real, he would really not be able to put it down. Just hearing it made him feel comfortable, and his face was immediately filled with a satisfied smile.
"Hurry up and ask for the treasure. It's such an exaggeration. What could it be? Even the famous paintings of the four great talents in the south of the Yangtze River are not so great." A guest said, this person is relatively young and still lacks experience in the world.
"The paintings of the Four Great Talents are certainly excellent works, but they pale into insignificance compared with the works of this master. Even high imitations of his works are sky-high prices. Do you think there is anything else that can compare with him?"
"?" Anna answered the young man's words with some disdain.
"Then I just want to see whose masterpiece it is."
The young man was still a little unconvinced. An elder beside him had already pulled him to shut him up. He still insisted on expressing his emotions. He was really too young. When Qiao Meng saw this
People's reaction was to shake their heads. It is difficult for such a person to become a great person. Maybe he will be taught a lesson by his family after the banquet.
"Okay, now let's reveal that this work is the famous work "The First Moon Tie" handed down by the sage of calligraphy, Xizhi." Anna revealed the mystery unhurriedly.
Immediately, a lot of people began to discuss it, and the one I heard the most was, "There seems to be a lot of Wang Xizhi's paintings passed down from generation to generation in modern times. I haven't heard of this "Chu Yue Tie" very often. Could it be that this is just a painting?"
Is it a fake?"
Qiao Meng didn't have much exposure to Wang Xizhi's works, so when he heard the name, his mind went blank. He couldn't remember having heard of such a work. In fact, he couldn't be blamed for this. Many people were attracted by "Lanting"
"Preface to the Collection" has attracted people, but people who don't pay much attention to calligraphy and painting will think that Wang Xizhi is only famous for this one work.
Some people even think that this work made Wang Xizhi the saint of calligraphy. Without this, he might just be an ordinary calligrapher.
Not only Qiao Meng didn't know about this matter, but many people didn't know much about it, so he quickly asked several seniors present. These people had at least been playing antiques for a lot longer than him, and they must know more.
At this time, Tianlao said with a smile on his face: "Wang Xizhi's authentic works have actually not been circulated in the world for a long time. The copying examples of masters in the Tang Dynasty are treated as authentic works, so the relevant knowledge is spread. It’s normal that there are some missing pieces. I just don’t know who gave this work as a gift and where it came from. We need to check whether it is authentic.”
"I see, that means this is most likely a fake, here to fool people?" Qiao Meng thought for a moment and said.
"I really don't know this, and it might be true. It's really not a joke to give fakes to Mr. Yao on his 80th birthday. Even though the person giving the gifts doesn't know the authenticity, it's difficult to determine the authenticity of this work. It’s fake, but you always lose face. Most people won’t be so foolish as to take this risk. Let’s look at the situation again.”
Tianlao analyzed the process calmly and decided not to draw a conclusion so early.
Qiao Meng and the others nodded thoughtfully after listening to Tianlao's words. Even the people sitting at the table next to them suppressed their emotions after hearing the exchange, and wanted to see what this so-called authentic work was about.
Anna looked at the discussion in the audience and had expected such a result. However, she was not frightened at all. She raised her voice and said: "I think you are also very puzzled about how such an authentic work came from, and what is the result?" Who gave away this calligraphy and painting in such a grand way? Now we will invite Mr. Wan Baolai, the chairman of the Wanshi Group, to come to the stage to give a speech."
A middle-aged man in a dark blue suit slowly walked up to the podium, picked up the microphone and said: "Dear guests, I am very honored to be invited by Senior Yao to attend his eightieth birthday. "
"This is something that I attach great importance to, so tonight I dedicated the most precious collection. This not only expresses my respect and love for the seniors, but also expresses the deep friendship between our Wanyao family. friendship."
"Then I would like to ask Chairman Wan, where did you get this painting and calligraphy from? I think not only we want to know the story, but today's birthday boy, Senior Yao, must also want to know about it." The middle-aged woman said, she was also the first woman who dared to ask a question tonight.
This person is not a representative of any family, let alone a socialite, but she is the most famous reporter in S City. Many people give her a thumbs-down, and many publicity in the industry was created through her hands. Now The pressure of public opinion is very strong, and there will be no good fruits to be gained if she is offended.
There was once someone who was dissatisfied with her reporting and wanted to bring down her newspaper through secret connections. Instead, her conspiracy was exposed. Even some of the shady stories were revealed, and the entire career was directly destroyed. From then on, no one dared to offend this person. A woman, and there are rumors that there is someone behind this person.
"Everyone, I know you all want to know the answer to this question. The seniors are also a little curious, but don't worry, can you let me explain it slowly." Wanbaolai said calmly.
"Okay, then please let Chairman Wan explain it in detail," the woman said.
"Is this really an authentic work? Seeing as he speaks with such confidence, he seems to be very sure of it. Let's listen carefully to see where he got it."
When Qiao Meng saw Wanbaolai's confident look, it was difficult to judge the outcome. Now that there were so many people, it was impossible for him to directly touch this thing. If he did so, there must be a reason, otherwise it would be easy to be fooled.
It seems that there is something wrong, and it is even more difficult to explain why it is done this way.
"Actually, this is the case. This calligraphy and painting was produced very long ago, and it was famous in ancient times. Because of this, there are many copying models. Even the ink marks are basically the same. The technology is quite impressive.
It’s just that there are many eras, including Tang, Song, and even Yuan, and many famous paintings will also collect some works like this.”
As a reference for historical documents, this is still a very valuable thing. Even the works copied by later masters are considered to be top-notch masterpieces, and they are still of extraordinary value today.
So even if this so-called authentic work is not made by Wang Xizhi himself, it can be regarded as another form of authenticity. No one dares to underestimate its value. This is why Wanbaolai is so calm. Just listen to him.
How to say it.
Tianlao spoke again and explained a lot about Wang Xizhi's works, which also made Qiao Meng and everyone present enlightened. They also admired this calligrapher in history. Even if his own works are imitated by others, they are priceless treasures.
, that is really something that not many people can do.
"I see. Wang Xizhi's works are so powerful. No wonder he is called the Saint of Calligraphy. He deserves his name." Qiao Meng had already begun to have a strong interest in this great calligrapher.
"God knows better. We juniors can only play around with business matters such as gambling on stones, which is not elegant." Wang Zhe said with great admiration.
"Xiao Meng, although you are very talented, you still have a lot to learn. I usually study more with Tianlao. I won't mind if I have one more master."
At this time, Blind Liu felt that if someone like Tianlao could take Qiao Meng with him, it would definitely be a good choice, so he expressed his opinion directly.
"Haha, Brother Liu, you are not bad. You must be knowledgeable to be able to teach such a good apprentice, but I am also very willing to accept an apprentice." When Tianlao heard this, he immediately felt happy. Such a good apprentice wants to
If you really can accept it, you will definitely not refuse it.
In fact, he had had this idea before, but since Qiao Meng already had a master, he didn't think about it anymore. Now that Blind Liu has personally proposed that he doesn't mind letting him have another master, then he can do it again.
There's no point in being pretentious.
"Why are you still standing there? Call me master first, and we will conduct the apprenticeship ceremony at a later date." Blind Liu knew that Tianlao also liked his apprentice, so before Qiao Meng could react, he quickly reminded him that it was time to recognize his identity again.
"Master, my apprentice Qiao Meng is willing to learn from me and study hard." Qiao Meng was very happy to have such a master at this time. Although he has special powers, he still needs to learn some knowledge.