Riding the wind of rebirth

"But which of the ministers is not a human spirit?" Zhou Zhi shook his head and smiled: "No one was fooled by this. Everyone's poems, without exception, praised the emperor's broad mind of loving art and not sticking to authenticity, without mentioning who is the real one. Fake, this has also become a joke about the appraisal of calligraphy and painting in history. It was not until Emperor Jiaqing issued an edict to compile the third volume of "Shiqu Baoji" that the "Fuchun Mountain Residence Picture" useless master volume was rectified and officially included."

"This is "The Emperor's New Clothes"." Lu Siyi said with a smile: "It happened in reality."

"That's right." Zhou Zhi smiled and said: "But this does not mean that fakes are not precious. They are also fine works of Ming people that have entered the imperial palace. There are actually many such things in the Forbidden City in the two places."

"If it goes up for auction, even Zi Mingjuan's "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" can easily fetch tens of millions."

It's only 1994, and the tens of millions level is the highest level of ancient calligraphy and painting.

There are many things in the museum. Seeing that Jesse was very interested in red sandalwood, Zhou Zhi explained it to him patiently and carefully.

In addition to those things from the Forbidden City, Demian Hall also has a very good set of teaching materials, which is a set of eighteen pieces of exquisitely crafted red sandalwood furniture from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China.

These items include two pairs of top cabinets, two pairs of side cabinets, a square table, a coffee table, eight chairs, a large Arhat bed, a pair of bed cabinets, and a footstool.

The things are relatively "new", they are standard Su works, and they are also the last "glory" of Chinese furniture.

Moreover, the shape of this set of furniture is simple and bright. After experiencing the transformation from the simplicity and elegance of the Ming Dynasty to the complexity and gorgeousness of the Qing Dynasty, it has returned to its original nature and returned to the path of balancing practicality and aesthetics. The only shortcoming is that it is not similar enough. More deliberate attention is paid to geometric lines, which seems a bit "overdone".

Of course, these are perceptions that can only be formed through long-term contact research. It is impossible for Jesse to fully grasp it now, but for the characteristics of the material, oiliness, hardness, density, old and new oxidation changes, etc., the patina, But it can be felt intuitively.

After the circle had stopped, Jesse Cheng said: "What you said before, especially the part where it is best to go to the auction to buy things, is exactly the same as what one of my teachers said."

"Do you have a collection teacher?" Zhou Zhi felt that for a big star like Jesse Cheng, most of his collections were entrusted to investment companies. He never thought that martial arts stars would have teachers in this field.

"Yes, he is also a very famous literati in Hong Kong. You must know his name." Jesse Cheng was very proud: "Cai Nan, Mr. Cai, have you heard of him?"

Zhou Zhi couldn't help but laugh. This circle is really too small. Later generations said that anyone who wants to contact Bill Gates can only go through six people at most. Now it seems that six people are too many people.

To contact Bill Gates, I only need to go through Boss Li or the Microsoft Board of Directors; to contact Jesse Cheng, it seems that I only need to go through Cai Gong.

"I used to learn red sandalwood appreciation from Mr. Cai. Mr. Cai told me that if I want to learn this, I must visit three places." Jesse Cheng said: "The first two places are, of course, the two Palace Museums, and the third place is the capital. De Mian Tang.”

"Come today, it's really extraordinary."

"It's good to have a guide..." Zhou Zhi sighed: "Mr. Cai and I are not outsiders, but I didn't expect that he and you have such a deep friendship."

"Yes, he is a red sandalwood expert and recommended Demian Tang to me. Of course he knows you!" Jesse Cheng felt more considerate and more approachable. "Our friendship... has nothing to do with Red Sandalwood." Zhou Zhi smiled and said, "He is a big bookseller, and we only met because of books."

Jesse Cheng never thought that Zhou Zhi would write a book and Cai Gong would recommend it to him and publish it, allowing Zhou Zhi to make his first real pot of gold in life. He thought it was Cai Nan who came to the mainland for a book signing, and the two of them might There was an interaction before, so I just ignored this section: "When will we go to the Forbidden City to see it?"

"I don't know if I have enough time." Zhou Zhi was also worried: "I came here mainly for the exam."

"What test will Mr. Zhou take?" Lu Siyi asked.

"I'm going to take the GRE."

"Sheng Zhou wants to study abroad? Why don't you come to our Hong Kong Island to study? Using Hong Kong Island as a springboard, it will be easier to get out again. I can be your guarantor." Jesse Cheng is very enthusiastic and behaves like a bad student. : "Then will we disturb you?"

Speaking in Cantonese, he came out: "One is destiny, two is luck, three is feng shui, four is accumulation of yin virtue, and five is study. Worship while the weather is fine, study while you are young! Don't be like me, a small one doesn't study, a big one does transportation."

Zhou Zhi's Cantonese also came out: "Brother, you have worked hard to find a job now, and you are free and well-fed..."

"Zhou Sheng can speak Cantonese so well. It's no problem to speak English. He will definitely be able to handle it!" Lu Siyi gave Zhou Zhi a thumbs up.

Many people came over that night, including Mr. Wang, Mr. Qi, and Mr. Ma. Then Mr. Ma invited Yu Hua. Zhou Zhi asked about Mo Yan and Liu Zhengyun, but it was those two who were sent to the northwest to collect news by their work unit.

Yu Hua looked a little unkempt, but this is also the normal state of writers. The more times like this, the more "involved" he is in his works. Zhou Zhi knew that he had entered a critical period in creating "The Story of Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" .

At this time, it is best not to interfere too much. The two simply said hello and said hello. Zhou Zhi asked him where he was creating now. Yu Hua said that because his son was born, he could not be alone in Demian Hall. Well, it’s not good to have a family with a family, so he moved out, and Master Ma found a place for him, which was very close to Beijing Normal University. He was very comfortable at home or going to the library to create.

However, it is not his turn to care too much about others. He himself is the object of concern. Regarding the issue of oracle bone inscriptions, he and Wang Laoqi have only exchanged letters in one or two letters, and there is also the matter of the restoration of Shu Brocade. , many of them also need to share resources with the Forbidden City and the National Museum, which are also matters of common concern to the three of them.

But Mr. Wang and Mr. Qi are more concerned about the official operation of the Three Gorges Cultural Preservation Fund, which is also one of Zhou Zhi's tasks this time.

This is a big project that requires sufficient funds. Fortunately, the construction of the Shudu University Museum is nearing completion, which gives the Cultural Preservation Fund a good office environment.

In addition, the Shudu City Government also responded positively to the appeals from all parties and generously handed over the renovation project of the original comprehensive timber processing plant on the roadside of the First Ring Road in the western suburbs to Jinli Group for development.

The Timber Heddle Factory is a large place. It was originally an important waterway from Dujiangyan. Once, the wood from the snowy area in the west and the Dujiangyan forest came to the Shu capital through discharge, and was concentrated here for processing.

Later, the waterway was no longer accessible to ships, and railways were built. There was a West Railway Station in Shudu. Even most people in Shudu didn't know it. It was located in the wood-healing factory.