Jinghua Tianjiao

Du Juan didn't understand and asked Linger quietly, "Why is Manager Feng so respectful to this maid? Isn't she just a maid?"

Ling'er covered Du Juan's mouth and said, "Shh, keep your voice down. Do you really not know? This maid's identity is not ordinary. She is the second manager of Prince Qing's Mansion. She reports everything directly to the prince. He has entered the palace many times. I’m taking her with me.”

"So powerful?" Du Juan was dumbfounded. According to Ling'er's description, the relationship between the prince and the second housekeeper was not simple. Du Juan didn't want to think about it. Who could tell clearly what happened in the house?Following the maid and Steward Feng, everyone entered the hall. The maid said, "These are all silk tomb figurines from the Li and Tang Dynasties. You should be familiar with Steward Feng. I won't accompany you here. The prince is still there." There are other things.”

"Okay, thank you for your help." Manager Feng replied politely.
Seeing these silk tomb figurines preserved from Li Tang to the present day, they are all displayed on sandalwood stands and are half a person tall.It’s just that there are very few silk figures here, and there are mostly tomb figurines.Ten ladies entered Hua'er Work, all of them came from wealthy families. As soon as they entered the Bamboo Courtyard of the Wangfu, they felt a gloomy atmosphere. Most of the tomb figurines were half a person tall, and there was no light in the hall. There are still towering bamboo forests outside some windows, and there is not much sunlight left.

Everyone stopped talking. Suddenly someone said, "Why is this place so gloomy? It's so scary."

As soon as he finished speaking, several maids lined up and came in one after another, holding candles in their hands.The candle lamps were placed one by one on the lampstands in each corner of the hall, and it was really bright.After the maids went out, Manager Feng looked at the disciple who just said gloomy and said, "You must be careful in your words and deeds here."

After Manager Feng said this, even Du Juan's back felt a chill. This was just a private garden in the palace, and they had arranged these eyes to stare at everyone.

The hall was brightly lit with candles. The disciples present had always had a question. They all said they came here to see the silk figures preserved during the Li and Tang Dynasties. Why were there most tomb figurines?Only Du Juan knew that the tomb figurines were the earliest prototypes of silk people.Manager Feng began to talk about the silk sculptures of the Li and Tang Dynasties, "Let's get back to the main topic, and everyone should take it in mind. When we come here, these silk sculptures we see are left over from the Li and Tang Dynasties. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Tang Sancai was greatly promoted. , so the silk sculptures you see now are made with the technique of Tang Sancai. You may have discovered here that I call silk people silk sculptures. Silk sculptures originated from silk sculptures. Especially in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the production of silk figures was The pottery industry was already perfect. Silk sculptures came into being at the right time, and this was how the silk children came to be in the Song Dynasty."

Do I know all this knowledge?After hearing what Manager Feng said, Du Juan couldn't help but feel proud.She had never seen these clay tomb figurines, so Du Juan was not very surprised when she saw them in her dream. In reality, such knowledge reserves were limited to theory.

But there were still people at the scene who didn't understand, just like Miss Tian at the beginning, "Steward, I know the Tang Sancai you are talking about. I have several pieces at home. But these are tomb figurines here. From the prosperous Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, the tomb figurines can be seen at once. Become a silk boy?"

Feng Guanshi said, "Silk sculptures and silk figures all originated from the Tang Dynasty. The tomb figurines are only part of them, especially the brocade figurines (later unearthed in Turpan, Xinjiang) are the symbol of silk figures in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. When the early Song Dynasty first started making plastic figurines, they were the playthings in the hands of princes and nobles. Of course, the tomb figurines could not become silk children immediately. What changes needed to go through? In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, silk figures were originally This is what we see as the funerary objects. Later, after the changes of dynasties, the silk sculptures began to have the value of being played with."

It turns out that even though Du Juan had a theory about silk sculptures in her mind, she also knew that silk sculptures were originally buried with people.But with Guanshi Feng's introduction, Du Juan learned something else.But just now my proud expression was seen by Steward Feng. After explaining to Miss Tian just now, while Du Juan was still digesting Steward's words, Steward Feng asked Du Juan, "Disciple Du, what do you think about silk sculpture?" What do you think, it has been so long since the Tang Dynasty, what do you think the process of silk sculpture should be like?" Du Juan thought to herself: I am the right person to ask.Then he shared his opinion with everyone, "The silk figures are first fixed with hard wire or bamboo strips. Then they are wrapped in burlap or fine cloth, and the clay is molded outside. After entering the kiln, the shape can be finalized. .”

Du Juan knew that what she said was correct, but she didn't expect that Steward Feng and the other two stewards burst out laughing in the audience.

What is she laughing at?Am I wrong?This is the method of silk sculpture in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Could it be that this is not the process.Du Juan felt ashamed when the manager was given a smile. The eldest ladies from other families didn't understand silk sculpture, but she was so famous. Du Juan could already feel the strange looks in everyone's eyes.

Ling'er was also shocked by Du Juan's speech and asked in a low voice, "Miss, are you sure you can say this?"

"I think I said it right." Du Juan replied

Just listen to Guanshi Feng say, "Disciple Du, the process of making silk sculptures you just mentioned would be understandable if it were practiced in the Song Dynasty. It would be based on the process you said. But disciple Du, you didn't hear clearly what I asked just now. What? We are in the Qing Dynasty, and according to your method of silk sculpture, I am afraid it is already outdated."

Du Juan suddenly remembered that she had indeed heard wrongly what Manager Feng had asked, so she boldly admitted, "Guardian Feng, my disciple had heard wrongly."

Manager Feng replied, "It's okay, just pay attention to it in the future. If you didn't hear wrongly, I hope you also understand that the silk figures originated from the tomb figurines and began in the Tang Dynasty. After so many years, they have continued to evolve." Progress. Including production techniques, procedures, and materials are all changing, and so should your thoughts. Coming here is no longer the carefree life of young ladies with no worries about food and clothing. You must also look at it with new concepts. Silk sculpture.”

Du Juan suddenly understood that Manager Feng was right.No matter where you go, silk sculpture is constantly developing.Through the silk sculptures on display, Guanshi Feng had almost introduced them, and they reached a bright spot ahead.The furnishings inside are the same as those of Huaer Zuo, including desks and tools.It's just that this table is much larger than the previous competition. The "high-ranking" maid appeared again and saw everyone taking their seats under the arrangement of Manager Feng.

The maid said, "This will be the place where you learn silk sculpture in the next half month. You can go home twice in half a month, for half a day each time. You can't leave until you finish learning here. Feng Guanshi , I don’t need to explain the rules in this house.”