Riding the wind of rebirth

Zhou Zhi took out another business card and handed it over: "This is my business card. I am responsible for my own identification."

The old man took it and took a look, and was really shocked this time: "Mr. Zhou turns out to be Haitong's collection consultant. It's really disrespectful."

"Uncle, you are so polite. You just took the initiative to put in a good word for us to help us out. This is our return." Zhou Zhi said with a smile.

Although Zhou Zhi said it calmly, the old man did not dare to take it seriously, because the value of the orphan items from the Qianlong official kiln was different from the Jiaqing sustenance he had insisted on before, and even the previous Republic of China folk kiln sustenance appraised by several so-called famous experts. The difference in value is at least several hundred thousand.

Moreover, this is a Shanghai cultural relics store with import and export rights. Things here are allowed to be exported overseas. If this thing is brought to Hong Kong Island, it will be worth at least millions of dollars.

Thinking of this, the old man's heart was filled with joy of finding something lost.

Although Zhou Zhi is young, his words, deeds, and character completely match the identity on his business card. Even if ordinary young people want to talk nonsense, they cannot talk nonsense at this level.

In other words, the old man is 99% sure that Zhou Zhi's identity is true. In this case, as a collection consultant of Haitong Auction House, it would cost at least tens of thousands for an outside unit to ask him for an appraisal. And like now Those who issue a certificate of identification will cost at least 50,000 yuan.

Because this is equivalent to the collector using his or her own identity to endorse the collection, especially for collections from external units, which entails taking great risks.

Taking a step back, if Zhou Zhi had paid for the pair of flower gobs without saying a word, no one would be able to say anything wrong with him.

But he just didn't do this. Although the old man's previous words to defend him were more likely just to maintain order in the shop, Zhou Zhi also recognized this sentiment and gave such a big reward backhand.

The old man was really moved. The cultural relics store is a state-owned unit and theoretically it is national property. However, the fact that the old man was able to re-employ him after retirement shows that he really loves his job.

The old couple had been very confused, and today they finally met an expert who could solve the mystery. Fortunately, this expert had a noble character and allowed the cultural relics store to recover millions of dollars in losses.

The old man thanked Zhou Zhi repeatedly while taking out a business card holder from his chest pocket. He also took out a business card and handed it to Zhou Zhi with both hands. The business card was written simply, with only three words: "Shanghai Cultural Relics Store" and "Luo Qianhe" Character.

He didn't take it seriously to the old man's continuous thanks and he just smiled and said: "Uncle Luo, can I get a Lotte discount for this couplet?"

"This is natural." Luo Qianhe said cheerfully: "As I just said, if Mr. Zhou can solve my problem, he will show you something good."

After speaking, he took out a folded album from the cabinet and smiled sheepishly: "I was blind before, thinking that this thing would be suitable for young people who have just entered the industry."

"Mr. Meng is so kind and I dare not say thank you. This is a small object that I have collected in cultural relics stores over the years with my own money. It is also a lot of hard work. It is a small special collection with some characteristics. I will give it to Zhou now." Sir, let’s count it as today’s appreciation and retouching.”

Sutra folding, also known as Fan folder and folding, appeared in the late Tang Dynasty. Long books were folded left and right according to a certain width, and a book cover was added to make it a book that could be read at any time.

Because this form of binding was originally used for Buddhist scriptures, it is called sutra folding binding. Later, it became one of the main forms of mounting calligraphy sketches such as letters and letters from famous artists, and was called "folded edition".

Zhou Zhi opened the album, and the first page he saw was a font he was very familiar with. He smiled and said, "It's really interesting."

Jiang Shuyi came forward and took a look, but it was written in a strange and beautiful font, which seemed to be a letter but not a letter.

"Six taels for the large one, four taels for the medium one, and two taels for the small one. One liang for the book slips and couplets. Five taels for the fans and buckets. Any gift or food is always better than silver. What is given by the public may not be what the younger brother likes. . Giving cash in cash will bring joy to the heart, and both calligraphy and painting will be good. Gifts are entangled, and credit is especially bad. I am old and tired, and I cannot accompany gentlemen to make useless words. It costs more to paint bamboo than to buy bamboo, and the price of paper six feet high is three Thousands. Let Qu's words and old opinions be handed over, just as the autumn wind passes by. Qianlong Ji Mao, Master Zhuo Gong wrote to thank the guests."

There were so many words that could not be written on one page, so they were divided into mulberry leaves, and there was a poem at the end of the third page. It costs more to paint bamboo than to buy it.

The paper is six feet high and costs three thousand.

Let Qu's words be handed over from old ones,

Just when the autumn wind passes by my ears.

"How does this look like..." Jiang Shuyi felt more and more weird the more he looked at it: "Why does this look like a price list?"

"This is the price list." Zhou Zhi smiled and said: "But this is the price list of famous celebrities, Zheng Xie and Zheng Banqiao's Runge."

"Good eyesight." Luo Qianhe gave Zhou Zhi a thumbs up.

"What is Runge?" Jiang Shuyi asked.

"Runge is the price standard that calligraphers and painters list for their works, also known as run rules, run contracts, or writing orders." Zhou Zhi smiled and said: "The advantage of formulating a run grid is that the prices are clearly marked and there is no deception. To put it clearly, both It can also save calligraphers and painters a lot of energy by being discouraged from asking for favors, and it can also increase the painter's income."

"According to legend, in the 24th year of Qianlong's reign, Zheng Banqiao first posted his own style of calligraphy in his Yangzhou residence, which caused a sensation. It is estimated that he was sixty-six years old, when he was perfect in calligraphy and could do as he pleased."

He examined it carefully for a while and said, "This is an authentic work."

Luo Qianhe was very happy that his collection could be recognized by Zhou Zhi, and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, please look back."

Zhou Zhi turned over the pages of Zheng Banqiao's album, and what he saw was another centerpiece's powerful calligraphy.

Foulu moisturizes eyes:

Hall plaques are twenty taels, Zhai plaques are eight taels, couplets are three feet three taels, four feet 4 taels, five feet 5 taels, six feet 8 taels, and the horizontal ones are four feet 8 taels, five feet 12 taels, and six feet 16 taels. , one example of calligraphy and painting, the banner is cut in half as the whole piece, four taels of piano bars, one example of calligraphy and painting, two taels each of the album leaf and folding fan, one is the degree, and the width is increased gradually, the above is written: every two taels are according to the ocean, one yuan and four cents.

"Is this also Runge?" This album page is more straightforward than Zheng Banqiao's. Jiang Shuyi can understand: "Who is this?"

"Shu Yi is studying in Shanghai. Have you heard of the name Wu Changshuo?"

"He seems to be a great painter too?" Jiang Shuyi seemed a little impressed.

"Yes, this is Wu Changshuo. He is a master of poetry, calligraphy, painting and printing. He is one of the four great masters of the Shanghai School in the late Qing Dynasty."

"Fu Lu is his nickname, and he often calls himself Lao Fou or Taoist Fou."

"It seems like his calligraphy is a bit similar to yours?" Jiang Shuyi pointed at the calligraphy on the album page.

Zhou Zhi was so frightened that he waved his hands repeatedly: "I'm not afraid of jokes in front of Uncle Luo. Shu Yi, you think it's because we all learned from Huang Tingjian, but in terms of level, Wu Changshuo is known as 'the first person in stone drum seal script' and 'literary man'" Draw the final peak'."

"He and I belong together in heaven and on earth."