Live appraising treasures, I became a national treasure expert?

Chapter 145 It's Better Not to Know
"Horsehair... wig?"

Professor Lin frowned: You mean... these are the hair frames and flat squares used by concubines when weaving flag heads? "

Mr. Zhao was stunned: He can understand the fight, but the others...what are they?
Another expert thought for a while and suddenly realized: "Have you seen all the palace dramas of the Qing Dynasty, the plaque on Gege and the concubine's head is decorated with beads or silk flowers, because only Manchu women can wear this hairstyle, so it is called flag head……

The big brand-like thing is a hair stand, and the flat square is a long hairpin... Because the hair accessories are too big, and my own hair is not enough, I can only use wigs to make up for it. Ordinary bannermen and court ladies use silk more, while concubines use silk. With black horsetail mane..."

As soon as he heard the palace drama of the Qing Dynasty, Mr. Zhao understood what it was: Isn't that thing just a sign over half a meter long?

For a moment, his intestines turned green with regret: "Is it really used by the empress dowager?"

Professor Lin really wanted to talk nonsense, but after thinking about it, he just shook his head: "TV dramas are TV dramas, so there are inevitably exaggerations... I just remember that the largest flag head is the 'big pull wings' of Cixi, but the big The hair frame and flat square of the wings are only one foot and two inches... and the Qing Dynasty's construction is 32 centimeters, so it is not so long..."

Thirty-two times one point two... well, less than forty centimeters.

But these two items are more than fifty centimeters...meaning, the person surnamed Li is talking nonsense?

For a moment, Mr. Zhao's heart was relieved for the most part.Really, he really hopes that this thing is fake, even if it is not fake, it must not be used by some empress or queen mother.

Otherwise, he could regret it for the rest of his life...

Li Ding'an first boasted: "Professor Lin is amazing!"

This is the truth.

The so-called art industry has specialization. Since Professor Lin is a professor of the Academy of Fine Arts, appreciating calligraphy and painting is only a basic skill.But knowing so much about the etiquette system of the Qing Dynasty is beyond the professional scope. From this, it can be seen that he must have worked hard to study it.

For example, Gao Shengdong, if you ask him to talk about porcelain, he must know everything, but if you ask him to appraise other things, he will have a half-knowledge...

Li Ding'an pointed to the decorative pattern on it, "Professor Lin, let's not talk about the length, these should be right?"

"There is no problem with this. According to the "Great Qing Huidian": the empress dowager and empress have nine phoenixes, imperial concubines and concubines have seven phoenixes, and concubines and concubines have five phoenixes... The colors are also right: empress dowagers use bright yellow and red , the best (toffee) uses bright red and light yellow...the concubines use partial purple (other than positive purple)..."

Li Ding'an pointed to "Jing Ya Xianshu" again: "What about this one?"

"This... well, that's right... the titles of the Qing Dynasty are generally not repeated. There are only two people who have used the word 'jing'. One is the first empress of Shunzhi, Xiaozhuang's niece Borzigit, The second one is also Borzigit, the last queen of Daoguang you mentioned just now, the biological mother of Prince Gong Yifu..."

Professor Lin paused for a moment, then sighed again: "But you can't secretly change the concept...you can't have the pattern of five phoenixes and the word 'quiet', just say it was used by the Empress Dowager Xiaojing..."

"Understood, what you mean is that even if it is right everywhere, it does not conform to the etiquette system, so it can only be fake... But the problem is that the so-called flag head is for comparison, in order to put more pearls and precious jade Inlaid on hair accessories, it has evolved from generation to generation, and has nothing to do with etiquette at all."

Li Ding'an smiled, "To put it bluntly, these two are just hair accessories for concubines' daily use, only the decorative pattern will be inscribed according to the etiquette, as for the length and size, there are no clear regulations...

Including "Qing Hui Dian" and "Qing Yu Fu Zhi", there are no hairstyle regulations such as "shelf head" and "big pull wings", and there is no mention of these two hairstyles and matching hair accessories. Grade, what kind of noble person can use it and comb it.Similarly, these two things have nothing to do with etiquette or impoliteness..."

Professor Lin was stunned.

It seems... really not?

Whether it is the "Qinghuidian" or "Yufuzhi", it only stipulates what grades match what styles of court crowns and dresses, what colors, patterns, patterns, and corresponding forms of ornaments, utensils, and quantities, etc. , As for what style of hair to comb daily, how long and how big hairpins should be used... anyway, Professor Lin can't remember.

He frowned: "There must be a source, right?"

That's right, if you can't find the source, isn't it still something of unknown origin?
Several people turned their heads together again.

"Yes, there are records in "Qing Palace Documents" and "Life Notes"...but these materials are not easy to search. There are also easy to search, "Old Beijing Suoji" and "Jingdu Zhuzhi Ci" are mentioned..."

Li Ding'an pointed to the wooden sign, "The "Gong Wei Juan" in "Old Beijing Suo Ji" describes it in great detail...it is said that it evolved from the "monkey head" of the bannerman, and some are called "moon-looking bun". Some call it "Simen Avalokitesvara", collectively referred to as "one character long blessing".

The Dalaji invented by Cixi evolved from this hairstyle... In fact, the Dalaji in the Daoguang period was even more exaggerated than this: it was two feet four inches long, one foot wide, and the area was equivalent to a 32-inch display screen... Because she couldn't wear it anymore, Cixi improved it and reduced it to a quarter..."

Professor Lin frowned even tighter, and everyone else was stunned: so detailed records?

Mr. Wen squinted his eyes: "Since so many historical materials have mentioned it, why haven't I heard of it being unearthed?"

"One is expensive, so few are made: think about it, how many pearls, gems, and gold and silver ornaments should be inlaid on such a big hair ornament? During the Daoguang period, the Qing government was getting weaker and weaker, and its finances were not as good as each year. , especially since the Opium War, it can be described as difficult. So there are not many such things in the court..."

The second is the weight. Just such a wooden plaque, plus the jade plate, weighs at least three or four catties, plus accessories, it is estimated to be more than seven or eight catties... If the body is a little thinner, it will not be able to wear it at all, plus The evil trend among the people is like a comment, so it only became popular for a few years before it was abolished..."

Li Ding'an thought about it again, "It's just that this thing is too exaggerated, so it is extremely famous. In fact, there were not many pieces of Da La Chi during the Cixi period, and even fewer have been handed down: as we know, there are a few pieces in the National Expo now. There are also a few pieces, except for the others, there is only one in the Xuzhou Museum, the Liaoning Museum, and the Jinshangjing Museum..."

real or fake?

Zheng Wanjiu was naturally convinced, and his mouth couldn't close his smile: Li Ding'an said there was a record, so there must be a record, and he said it was used by Empress Dowager Xiaojing, so there will be no mistakes.

Others are dubious, especially Professor Lin: folk historical materials such as "Old Beijing Suoji" are nothing more than folk historical materials, but "Daily Notes" and "Qing Palace Files" are all kept by the Forbidden City, which is the so-called "secret file". , Ordinary people can't touch it at all.

How did Boss Li know?
It can't be a special research on this, right?

Being very suspicious, Zheng Wanjiu started to pack his things.

Naturally, there is no need to take the basalt of the dragon tail stone. It is worthless and dead, so he just put the hair rack and flat square into the box.

After tidying up, Li Ding'an also stood up and nodded to the others: "Everyone, goodbye!"

"Wait... Boss Li, please wait a moment!"

Professor Lin stood up, looked at the box in Zheng Wanjiu's arms, and then at Li Ding'an.

It seems unnecessary to entangle the authenticity and origin of things, because people are buyers, not sellers, and there is no need to explain it to you so clearly.

So Professor Lin didn't get to the bottom of it. Compared with it, he was more curious about Li Ding'an's identity: "Does Boss Li's family have elders who work in the Forbidden City?"

Li Ding'an smiled, and shook his head again: "The elders are not... but I am helping in the Forbidden City during this time!"

"Help...how can I help?" Professor Lin became even more curious, "Are you...an intern majoring in archeology?"

"Not an intern, because I haven't graduated yet...but I'm doing research for the Forbidden City..."

What the hell?
The more I talked, the more I couldn't understand... No, the more I talked, the more outrageous it became.

"Helping" the Forbidden City to conduct research... Does this mean that the feeling seems to be "invited" by the Forbidden City?

The question is, how old are you?

A group of people stared at each other in disbelief.

Zheng Wanjiu was immediately happy.

Look, you know that no one will believe it, so in order to avoid wasting words, when there are many people, he only calls Li Dingan "boss" instead of "teacher".

Because it's too much trouble to explain.

Joyfully, Li Dingan cupped his hands again, Zheng Wanjiu hugged the box tightly and hurriedly followed.

The rest of them were silent, and they came back to their senses only after the two of them left the store.

The more Mr. Wen thought about it, the more he regretted it, and his suspicions became heavier: What he said, couldn't be true, could it?

If it is really something used by the Queen Mother, then how much are these two things worth?

If it is less, it will cost two or three million...

Gritting his teeth for a long time, he made a bitter face again: "Professor Lin, is it really used by Empress Dowager Xiaojing?"

Professor Lin shook his head: "I'm not sure either."

If you say yes, you really have no impression of this thing. If you say no, the origin, source, and allusions are so clearly explained. It takes a little effort, and you can check it out?

Regardless of other things, the decoration, the lettering of "quiet, elegant and graceful", can always be right?

So, before that, he had already believed six or seven points in his heart.

But now... It feels like this young man is running the train with his mouth full of words: Where is the Forbidden City, please a student who has not graduated to do research?

It's not just him, and it's not just Mr. Zhao, including Mr. Wen, Mr. Pan, and Mr. Shen. This meeting is not ordinary.They feel that Li Ding'an is more disgusting to them: watching people order dishes, watching people put on eye drops, right?

Okay, then I'll let you taste what it's like to punch an eye and walk a treasure.

Absolutely, if you don't get a result today, you won't be able to sleep well for a week.

Mr. Wen thought for a while: "Professor Lin, why don't you ask if you have the materials he mentioned?"

Another expert shook his head: "The information may not be very easy to check, but it shouldn't be difficult to ask if there is such a person in the Forbidden City!"

Everyone regained their spirits: "Then ask!"

As long as there is no such person, what he said is equivalent to farting!
"It's not impossible..." Professor Lin hesitated, took out his mobile phone and made a call.

After two rings, the phone was connected.

In an instant, Professor Lin's expression changed: he was full of smiles, bowed his head and bent his waist, as if someone was standing opposite him.

"Teacher, I'm bothering you so late..."

"What time is it? It's late? Stop rambling and get down to business..."

If Li Ding'an was still around, he would be able to tell: this is definitely Xiang Zhiqing...

"Yes..." Professor Lin nodded quickly, "I just want to ask you for your help. I wonder if there is a Li Ding'an in the Forbidden City who is in his early twenties..."

"Wait..."

Before he finished speaking, Xiang Zhiqing interrupted, "Who are you talking about, Li Ding'an?"

For a moment, an ominous feeling appeared in Professor Lin's mind: Listening to this tone, not only do you know each other, but you are also very familiar?
While staring blankly, Mr. Wen tapped the table lightly before he realized: "Yes, it's called Li Ding'an!"

"You are in Hangzhou, how do you know about him... oh, have you met someone?"

"Yes... just left..."

"Just left?"

The voice on the phone was quieter, Xiang Zhiqing seemed to be asking someone: "Old Chen, did Li Ding'an go to Hangzhou?"

"I don't know, but Wu Xiang gave him a vacation for a whole week... um, isn't it? I heard from him yesterday that that thing... was found in Hangzhou..."

"Hey..." It felt like Xiang Zhiqing took a breath, and then the voice on the phone became louder, "Is there another one with him, surnamed Zheng?"

Professor Lin nodded sharply: "Yes, teacher, Zheng Wanjiu!"

"Hey... This kid can do it, and he doesn't forget to contribute to research even after the holiday?"

"Fart, two pieces of research are enough, he just ran to find the leak... Don't gossip, ask what's going on?"

"Yes..." Xiang Zhiqing laughed, "What's going on?"

"He... he came to sell the painting, it was Zhou Chen's "Autumn Mountain Pine"... and later bought a snuff bottle by Ye Zhongsan..."

Professor Lin explained everything in detail, including the process of Li Ding'an's knife, especially Li Ding'an's explanation of the hair frame and Bian Fang, almost verbatim.

As soon as the words were finished, there was another whisper on the phone: "Good stuff..."

"Is it possible to start classes again?"

"It must be far behind. This thing is similar to Da La Chi, and I have studied it thoroughly. But this thing is rare... If I remember correctly, it should be the first long-blessed crown that came out, and it is also related to Empress Dowager Xiaojing. The first relevant cultural relic... tsk tsk, only spent 50? This kid can do it, and earned another 600 million..."

"Haha... Did you hear me... What do you say you provoked him?" Xiang Zhiqing gloated a little, "Is it more uncomfortable? It's better not to know..."

After laughing for a while, Xiang Zhiqing said again: "Li Ding'an didn't lie, he said he was modest: he did not graduate, he was the first graduate student, but the National Expo and the Forbidden City jointly invited him to be in charge of the cooperation project with Beijing University, listen clearly, yes Ministerial projects..."

Xiang Zhiqing paused for a moment: "If I put it this way, you can understand it more deeply: just talking about calligraphy and painting appreciation, Ding Licheng and Yang Lichuan are not as professional as him, including now, these two are helping him..."

"Om..."

Hearing the latter sentence, Professor Lin's face froze: Ding Licheng will not mention it, but Yang Lichuan is recognized in the art world as the most hopeful to achieve Xiang Zhiqing's achievements and reach the level of "enjoying special allowances from the State Council".

Therefore, no matter in the art world or in the calligraphy and painting appreciation circle, Yang Lichuan is a figure at the "top of the pyramid".

And Professor Xiang actually said that Yang Lichuan's calligraphy and painting appreciation level is not as good as Li Ding'an?
What's more, just trying to help him?
If Xiang Zhiqing hadn't said it himself, Professor Lin would never have believed it...

There was another dialogue such as "Call and ask him to come back for a treat" on the phone, and then it became a blind tone...

Although the hands-free was not turned on, the voice was not low, and the people at the table could hear it clearly.

Mr. Wen's eyes darkened, and he almost fell over: 600 million, is his total net worth so much?

The others also looked at each other: today's face can be regarded as being slapped.

So, the reason why Li Ding'an explained so clearly is definitely on purpose: Let you watch people order dishes... Doesn't this make it more uncomfortable?

Really, the more you think about it, the more uncomfortable it becomes, and the more you think about it, the more embarrassing it becomes: When someone is a novice and a mallet, in the end, you become a fool?

What's even more uncomfortable is that the 600 million things just flew away like this?

As Professor Xiang said, it's better not to know...

(End of this chapter)