Riding the wind of rebirth

This name was too unfamiliar to everyone present, and the venue was silent for a while, and everyone was waiting for the next sentence.

"Fang Xiangshi is a widely circulated official position in ancient times, and is also the earliest god of Nuo sacrifice in ancient China."

"Its origin is said to come from Maomu. The so-called 'Fang Xiangshi' is the descendant of Maomu in ancient times. The Yellow Emperor toured the world, and his wife died in Taoism.

"My mother is the second concubine of the Yellow Emperor. She has an extremely ugly appearance, with a protruding head and exposed fangs. It is said in Han Ziyuan's "Four Sons Talking about Virtue": 'My mother is a Japanese puppet, and those who have a good reputation can't hide their ugliness'."

""Historical Records" explains 'Fang Xiangshi', which means 'fearful appearance'."

"The meaning of this paragraph is that when the Yellow Emperor was touring the world, the Yuan concubine Lei Zu died of illness. The Yellow Emperor ordered her mother to be responsible for the sacrifice, guard the coffin, and grant the official position of 'Fang Xiangshi', and use her appearance to ward off evil spirits."

"And the people who inherit this position later are all called Fang Xiangshi."

"In all dynasties since then, Fang Xiangshi has been established as an official, and has become an important role in the palace Nuo sacrifice."

"The Nuo ceremony originated in prehistoric times and prevailed in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. The Nuo ceremony in the Zhou Dynasty was to drive away evil spirits and epidemics in the four seasons."

"Zhou people believe that the operation of nature is closely related to the good and bad of human affairs. Seasons change, cold and heat change, plagues prevail, and ghosts take advantage of the situation, so it is necessary to perform Nuo at the right time to drive away evil. The main god in the Nuo ceremony is Fang Xiangshi."

"So in the Zhou Dynasty, Fang Xiangshi had become the 'God of Exorcising Ghosts'. People would carve its image and wear it with them to ward off evil spirits."

""Zhou Li·Xiaguan·Fang Xiangshi" records: Fang Xiangshi's palm: Mongolian bear skin, gold four eyes, black clothes and Zhusang, holding Ge Yang shield, handsome hundred Li Li and Shi Nuo, driving away with the rope room Epidemic. First the coffin and the tomb, enter Khuang. Attack the four corners with spears. Drive Fangliang."

"Here is the shape of Fang Xiangshi: the Xiong clan from the ancient bear totem, covered with bear skin, has a ferocious image, and has four eyes. When performing Nuo rituals, you need to hold a shield to search the room and drive away evil spirits. ghost."

"Fang Liang is Wangxiang, a kind of evil ghost that eats the brains of corpses in ancient legends. Therefore, before the burial, Fang Xiang must be sent into the tomb to beat the four corners with spears to drive away Wangxiang."

"This image evolved later, and it became an ancient custom. Every New Year's Eve, someone should play the role of Fang Xiang, leading Jiazuo, Suwei, Xiongbo, Tengjian, Lanzhu, Boqi, Qiangliang, Zuming, Weiwei, etc. Sui, Cuoduan and other twelve ghost generals held a large-scale ceremony to expel plagues and ghosts in the palace, which was called 'Dan Nuo'."

"Now the custom of cleaning the court in Xiaonian, as well as the 'Nuo dance' popular in many villages and ethnic minorities, are the spread of this ritual."

"The image of Fang Xiangshi has also been preserved on Nuo noodles and ancient jade pendants. It is basically a double-horned head, four eyes, ugly face, fangs in the mouth, and the image of a human body with bear feet."

"In addition to having all the above characteristics, this little jade figure has a big head and a small body, as if wearing a hood. The figure is not kneeling alone, but running and driving away. The tail-shaped hook behind it is actually another Wearing 'Ge'."

"The sky and the earth are perforated, the reddish-brown jade is thick, the paste is thick, and the knife is smooth. Comprehensive research, it should be a fine jade carving of Fang Xiang's family in the Spring and Autumn Period."

Sure enough, according to Zhou Zhi, the nondescript little jade figure was rough as a craft of the Ming Dynasty, but as a craft of the Spring and Autumn Period, it turned into a rough, ancient, but full of charm small carving.

Everyone's reaction was - why didn't I think this thing was valuable before, but now it looks like I can't afford it at first sight? !
Even the dark red Yuqin, which looked dirty before, now gave Xiaoyuren a layer of majesty and heroism, as if he had just fought a bloody battle with a ghost.

Huang Yinghao was dumbfounded: "So...so the previous appraisal...was completely wrong?"

"It's not completely wrong, is it?" Zhou Zhi scratched his chin: "The crafts of the Spring and Autumn Period are somewhat similar to the crafts of ethnic minorities in the grassland forests of the Ming Dynasty; and the custom of Nuo Ritual is actually ancient witchcraft. , Fang Xiangshi, as the god of exorcising ghosts, must have the identity of a wizard, and these inferences are correct."

"Uncle Huang is able to deduce that it is almost inseparable without knowing this thing, which is also very powerful."

Huang Yinghao shook his head and smiled wryly: "Fortunately, old man, I've already retired. It's up to you to do this business in the future..."

Zhou Zhi smiled and cupped hands with Huang Yinghao: "Uncle Huang doesn't think I'm taking advantage of you."

Huang Yinghao quickly waved his hands: "We are all old people, so we naturally understand the rules. How can you say that you are taking advantage of this? I thank you for identifying the relics hidden in the gilt-bronze Guanyin statue before it is too late."

"It's also me who was confused. I hated the appraisal fee offered by my niece for being too expensive. I thought my eyesight was not bad, so I didn't send everything to you for appraisal!"

The two of them sat down after being courteous, and Lin Wanqiu continued: "Now, everyone should have no doubts about Mr. Zhou's ability to make money, right?"

Everyone was looking at each other in blank dismay, so what's the point of asking?Two thousand Hong Kong dollars bought a small jade figure of the Ming Dynasty, which was not dirty, and turned into a Fang Xiangshi jade carving of the Spring and Autumn Period.

Among the jade wares, the most expensive are figures, followed by ritual vessels, followed by animals such as dragons, phoenixes, tigers and deer, followed by decorations such as combs, hairpins and rings.

Then, the older the jade, the more valuable it is, and the jade quality and craftsmanship are second.

This Fangxiang jade carving has the functions of figures, ritual vessels, and portable utensils. The quality of the jade is quite good, and the color has changed from unbelievable to the real ancient now. The age span has been pushed to the Spring and Autumn period...

If you don't give me two or three million Hong Kong dollars, I can't take it away!
At this time Hou Zhongjin and Sakamoto Goro also came back, Lin Wanqiu asked: "Mr. Hou, what did Mr. An say?"

Hou Zhongjin shrugged his shoulders: "Mr. An disagrees with me continuing to bid, and then it will be up to Mr. An Zhai and Mr. Xiao Zhou."

Lin Wanqiu smiled and said, "Mr. Anzhai, Mr. Zhou, shall we continue?"

Zhou Zhi raised his hand: "Mr. Anzhai doubted my ability to make money just now, and the value of Fang Xiang's jade carvings in this Spring and Autumn Period is not too much for an auction of 250 million Hong Kong dollars, right?"

Yang Yongde is a master collector of jade wares. Hearing this, he immediately said: "If nephew Zhou Xian is willing to sell at this price, I can accept it."

Zhou Zhi was overjoyed: "Mr. Yang is too polite. I'm just making an analogy. I don't intend to make a move."

"I just want to say, there is no need to waste everyone's time, just add another hand to the 250 million Hong Kong dollars you earned, 850 million Hong Kong dollars!"

At this moment, Hideo Anzhai had mixed feelings in his heart, but now was not the time to try to get angry, the few words Sakamoto just came back gave him some confidence again.

Taking a deep breath, Anzhai said: "Mr. Zhou, if you feel that my previous questions offended you, I would like to express my deepest apologies to you."

Zhou Zhi also smiled and said, "Mr. An Zhai is serious. Your question is probably the doubt of most of the guests present. It is actually better to open it."

An Zhai bowed to Zhou Zhi again: "Just now Mr. Xiao Zhou said that the 250 million Hong Kong dollars he earned here will be added to the lot. Does that mean the last price increase?"

Depend on!Zhou Zhi suddenly felt a little regretful, he didn't expect that even raising the fifth step didn't scare An Zhai, but gave An Zhai an army!
Sure enough, there is rain when there is madness in heaven, and there is disaster when people are mad!