The Book of Appreciation

Aimless guessing bamboo pictures?Wu Di scratched his head, the difficulty is a bit high, but since it is a guess, it must be a masterpiece recognized by everyone, so the scope will be narrowed down a lot.He sorted out his memory and murmured:

"There are countless famous bamboo painters in history. Uncle Zheng's question is a bit difficult! However, I can try to guess. In terms of folk reputation, Zheng Banqiao is the most well-known, and his age is relatively recent. There are relatively many handed down, and there are many treasures. Uncle Zheng is also surnamed Zheng. I guess there should be one of him. It’s hard to guess, but I think there should be the same one. Can you give me some information about the remaining Uncle Zheng? hint?"

"Wen Tong? Boy, although we can't say that there are no paintings by Wen Tong, everyone agrees that there is only one authentic painting. It seems to be in the National Palace Museum in Taipei, right?"

When Wen Yaru heard that Wu Di had actually moved Wen Tong out, he couldn't help reminding him.

"Hehe, Uncle Wen, it's just a feeling. This is just random guessing without a goal!"

Wu Di didn't lie. When he mentioned Zheng Banqiao, he suddenly thought of Wen Tong's name, and he said it naturally. As for whether it was right or wrong, it was a guess anyway. It's good to be right, and it's not true if it's wrong. They are not allowed to look at the paintings.

"How do you know that the first two guesses are correct? You actually asked for the third prompt?"

Lao Zheng glanced at Wen Yaru for a while, he must have believed this old boy, but it was just a joke, and he didn't think about making it difficult for him.

"Then ask Uncle Zheng to point out the mistakes so that I can be convinced!"

Old Zheng grinned with a big mouth,

"You boy! You're also a cunning guy! Let's say you got the first two guesses right. Listen, here's the hint on the third picture, he's related to the royal family..."

"Zhao Mengfu! The No.11 grandson of Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin! Known as "Yuanren Guanmian", one of the four masters of regular script, and a master of both calligraphy and painting!"

Wu Di didn't wait for Lao Zheng to finish speaking, and replied firmly.

"Hahahaha, good! As expected of Changlao's closed disciple, amazing! Just wait, I'll go get the painting right away."

Wen Yaru pouted at Wu Di,

"Old Zheng is going to show off again!"

"It's a hundred times stronger than you, a guy with no treasure to show!"

Lao Zheng's ears are very good, and he can still hear Wen Yaru's complaints from a long distance.Wen Yaru scratched his head, he really can't blame others for this matter, who told his old man that he was so famous back then, that he was caught and copied?

Lao Zheng's treasure room seemed to be quite far away. It took a while before he heard the sound of the stairs, but this time it seemed that there were two people.Sure enough, a moment later, a girl holding a large bundle of scrolls came in behind Old Zheng.When Wen Yaru saw it, he smiled and said:

"Xiaoya is here too? When did you come back? Are you on a business trip to the capital?"

"Old man, if you have the ability to guess, why is our Xiaoya back at this time?"

"Tch, you got into guessing today, right? Xiaoya is in the history department of Sichuan University, probably because of the exhibition of treasures in the Forbidden City in November."

"Wrong, wrong, wrong. Haha, I'll scare you by saying it! Xiaoya will participate in the treasure fight the day after tomorrow!"

"Doubao? Old Zheng, this is not a joke! When are we qualified to participate in the Huashan Discussion of Swords in the antique world?"

"Hmph! Our family Xiaoya was so successful that he was spotted by Professor Zheng Mengguang of Sichuan University and became his closed disciple! My old Zheng's family is proud from now on, and the old man can rest assured that he can close his eyes when he is underground!"

"When did this happen? How dare you, old boy, not report such a big thing? Are you afraid of a treat? It doesn't matter, Xiaoya, your father is an iron rooster. Uncle Wen is not stingy. I will make a banquet for you tomorrow. It’s a good thing to spread the word!”

Wu Di looked at this slightly shy girl with her head bowed. Her appearance was not outstanding, with small eyes, a small nose, and a small mouth. Everything seemed smaller than others, but the matching was in Her small melon-seeded face looks so harmonious, and she belongs to the type that gets better the more you look at it.

Hearing Wen Yaru attacking her father, she covered her mouth with her small hand and secretly laughed, obviously knowing that these two half-old guys often bickered, and while laughing, she would glance at Wu Di from time to time, that kind of demeanor made Wu Di also I really want to laugh, this seems to be your home, right?Why do you do everything secretly?

"Father said that Uncle Wen is here. I haven't seen him for a long time, so I just came to take a look. This is Brother Wu Di. Master said that you are very good! You are the leader of our younger generation."

Unexpectedly, the flames of war suddenly burned on his head. Wu Di scratched his head and said with a smile:

"I'm just lucky. I've only been studying for a few months. How can I be a leader? But Xiaoya, there are not many girls who learn antiques!"

"Grandpa has always hoped that there will be a master appraiser in the family. Unfortunately, I don't have brothers or sisters, so I have to bite the bullet and learn. Brother Wu Di will teach me well later."

Wu Di was waiting to be modest, Wen Yaru waved his hand and said with a smile:

"Xiao Wu, don't be polite to each other, you are not outsiders. This old Zheng put all his thoughts on the bamboo picture, and even named his daughter Zhuya! Let me see, yo, this time it is the The housekeeping treasures are all taken out, you have to look carefully later, don't miss it, and even your master will follow you to take the blame!"

Wu Di glanced at the dozen or so scrolls piled up on the coffee table, and said with a wry smile:

"What's the matter with my master? I've only studied for a few days, and it's not shameful to make a mistake if I take such a difficult test question?"

"Don't be ashamed, don't be ashamed, my ten paintings, a dozen old guys have been arguing for so many years! You don't have to carry any burden, just look at it first and then talk."

Old Zheng smiled wickedly, Zheng Zhuya smiled sweetly, Wen Yaru smiled helplessly, and Wu Di smiled confidently.He believes that painting and calligraphy are easier than porcelain, and the characteristics of each famous artist are clearly written in the book. Once the heavenly book is found to be fake, there will never be such a thing as porcelain, which knows it is an imitation but can't find the flaws!

"Xiao Wu, take a good look, this is not all authentic."

Lao Zheng pushed Wen Yaru aside and scolded:

"Old man, what nonsense are you talking about? How can there be fake paintings in Zheng Huazhu's collection?"

Wu Di laughed and said:

"Regardless of whether it's true or not, today I'm just here to study, and I won't let Uncle Zheng laugh at me later."

"Hehe, it's okay, let's see, let's talk after reading."

Wu Di took out his white gloves and put them on, carefully opened the top scroll and spread it out on the coffee table. After looking at it, he couldn't help but ponder.

This is a painting of bamboo on a vertical scroll. On the screen is a cluster of weeping bamboos with luxuriant branches and leaves.The whole picture is exquisitely used in ink, and the artist captures the most moving posture of the bamboo to compose the picture. The bamboo poles are strong and steep, the bamboo branches are horizontal and slanted, and the bamboo leaves are dense and fluttering.Moreover, the author gave full play to the characteristics of the brush, used the brush to draw out the bamboo leaves, and used thick and light ink to distinguish the front and back of the bamboo leaves, and the size and rotation of the bamboo leaves are very vivid. Judging from the characteristics, this is exactly the style of Wen Tong in the Northern Song Dynasty. The ink bamboo map!

Look carefully at the edge of the painting paper, unnamed, but with the second seal of Wentong on the seal: Jingxian Studio.Wen Tong and Ke.There are also two inscriptions on Wang Zhi and Chen Xun in the early Ming Dynasty in the poetry hall.Looking closely at the painting style, it is just like Mi Fu’s thesis on the same painting of bamboo clouds: "With the deep ink as the surface and the light ink as the back, you can start with yourself." The author does not embellish the flying white brushstrokes that appear on the bamboo poles and leaves. , the whole picture gives people a feeling of being fresh, unrestrained and full of business.

After appreciating for about 10 minutes, Wu Di carefully rolled up the painting, put it aside, and opened another scroll.

"Little brother, how is this painting?"

"Okay, it's a good painting, the brushwork is strong, the circle turns freely, the painting is like the person, and the style is strong!"

Wu Di only praised the painting, but did not tell the truth.Hearing this, Old Zheng exchanged a glance with Zheng Zhuya. Can this Wen Tong's painting be described as vigorous?Wen Yaru frowned.

Wu Di didn't pay attention to their expressions, and opened the second scroll directly. The second scroll was also a bamboo picture, signed Jin Dongxin and Lianshen layman.The seal is Longsuo Xianke. In his own title, the author said that the bamboo he painted "has no chic posture, but looks haggard".In the painting, the bamboo leaves are dark and sticky, like dust and heavy, desolate and melancholy.Thick and light ink colors create an empty and profound artistic conception.The composition of the whole picture is graceful and pleasant, giving people an elegant and extraordinary feeling.

Wu Di looked at it for a while, and judged that it was an authentic bamboo painting by Jin Nong, a famous Qing Dynasty master. Not too long apart.

Forcing himself to suppress the desire to use the heavenly book, Wu Di rolled up the painting and opened another one. This one is not a bamboo painting, but a fine brushwork painting of a lady.The inscription is "Painted by Chen Lang Shining Gong," and the seal of "The Treasure of Yiqin" is engraved on it.