Chapter 0318 – Folk Treasure Appraisal (VII)

Starting from the legendary Cangjie’s creation of characters. Chinese characters have evolved and evolved over thousands of years, from oracle bone inscriptions, gold inscriptions, small seal scripts, official scripts, regular scripts, running scripts to the simplified characters of recent times, forming the unique hieroglyphic scripts of the world, which are the crystallization of countless efforts and wisdom of the people before us.

In each dynasty, there is basically its official use of the script, the above mentioned several styles of writing, including the official script, regular script, running script, these three, since the Han Dynasty after the most widely used, have extremely strict writing standards, but in the folk, there are also some writing convenience of the simplified characters, known as the common characters.

However, the character ‘言午’ (Xu) was not popular until 1956. That year, the State Council adopted the ‘Simplification Program of Chinese Characters’ and the ‘Resolution on the Publication of the Simplification Program of Chinese Characters.’ This program officially started the process of simplifying Chinese characters. In 1959, the fourth batch of simplified characters and radicals was introduced, which included the current form of the character ‘许’ (Xu).

So, in the hands of Liu boss held this broken pottery piece on the “Xu” character, can give this Tang Three-color Bactrian camel Yong characterization, its history of existence, must be after the liberation. This is undoubtedly, simply do not discuss the fact.

Liu boss now heart like a bottle of five flavors, sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty, all surging to the heart, he is first a businessman, and then counted as a collector, businessman by profit, he agreed to break the three-color camel treasure, is also stocked with the idea of earning a fortune, after all, four hundred thousand to buy into the turnover of eight hundred thousand to sell, has been doubled the profit, but who knows the result of their own four hundred thousand hit the water, not to mention that, but also in front of the national audience. The face of the national audience, lost an adult.

“Actually by Xiao Zhuang said right, powerful, powerful ah!”

“It’s really a fake, this counterfeiting person, really a bit of a master!”

“Yes! To be able to make the glaze color on the outside and the texture of the tire on the inside to be as good as the real thing, is definitely a master-level character in the counterfeiting business.”

At this time, Prof. Tian and other people have come to the side of Liu boss, in the conference room that bright as day light, clearly see that is the size of a thumb “Xu” word, then have discussed. Of course, this is also not without their embarrassment to cover up their failure to identify the authenticity of this object.

Television crew of the staff, this time a carrying a camera crowded into the middle of several people, the camera aimed at the broken pottery in the hands of Liu boss, at once, the conference room that the wide screen, revealing a blue “Xu” word, so that all the people present to see clearly.

“Why is there a word inside?” These are the words of those who are slow to react.

“Does a word mean it’s real or fake?” It was estimated that the one who spoke had no idea what traditional Chinese characters meant.

“The Tang Dynasty’s Xu character is not written like that, indicating that this Tang Three-color camel is a modern imitation.” There was finally someone who understood and explained to the two above.

“Mr. Zhuang is really great! Can actually see that there are words in here?” Not to mention, this person’s guess was the most accurate.

“You’re full of shit! This is identified by experience, if you can recognize words in objects, what is the point of identifying antiques? Directly to the Macau casino is not rich?”

This person’s words represent the public’s psychology, for a time, the stage became noisy, to see such a wonderful live appraisal, everyone is like playing chicken blood, excited to express their opinions.

“Ms. Liu. Didn’t I say that no camcorders are allowed?”

Zhuang Rui saw that camera and the images on the screen and said to Liu Jia with some displeasure.

“Yeah! This is a private exchange between Mr. Zhuang and I. What’s the point of you guys filming it?”

The treasure holder, Boss Liu, after hearing Zhuang Rui’s words, also put on an angry face to Liu Jia, who had earlier taken this three-colored camel and showed it off everywhere, to show that if the program was broadcasted out to be seen by his own collectors, he would not have the face to hang out in the antique house in the future.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Zhuang, Mr. Liu, we are in order to facilitate the live audience can see clearly before filming, to ensure that will not be in the program officially aired when this paragraph broadcast.”

Liu Jia originally did not intend to let the camcorder go on camera, but Vice Director Zhu ordered it down, she could only do as she was told, Liu Jia’s guarantee not to broadcast, in fact, she herself did not have a bottom in her heart, in case the leader insisted on going on this segment, could she resist?

“Mr. Zhuang, this part of the treasure smashing and appraisal is really too wonderful, let’s discuss it! If you’re willing to let this segment be aired, our station will pay 100,000 dollars to you and Mr. Liu, what do you think?”

Some fat Zhu, deputy director of the station also squeezed in, grabbed Zhuang Rui’s hands, could not stop shaking, the mouth is to open the price, to buy the right to broadcast this section of the video.

“Mr. Liu. Are you short of money?”

Zhuang Rui let go of Vice Director Zhu’s hand and asked sideways to that Boss Liu beside him.

“It’s not a matter of money, this is a private exchange between Mr. Zhuang and I, it’s a private act, if you dare to broadcast it, I’ll sue you.”

Sun Zi is not short of money, but 50,000 dollars Liu boss still do not see, immediately and righteously put forward a warning to Vice Director Zhu, he 400,000 have heard the ring, will still care about the TV station 50,000 dollars of that little compensation?

“We can still discuss it again?”

Vice Director Zhu is also in charge of the business, and knows too much about the impact that the gimmick of smashing the treasure on the spot can have on the audience, and it can definitely boost the ratings.

Zhuang Rui stared at Vice Director Zhu and said word by word: “We have an agreement beforehand, Director Zhu, if you privately let this program on TV, you will definitely regret it.”

To say that Deputy Director Zhu really had this thought, he didn’t give a damn about Boss Liu’s warning, you want to sue me? Welcome! We are the media is to play hype, will still be afraid of you sue? But for Zhuang Rui’s words, he will have to weigh up, can be mixed in this circle in Beijing a bit of fame. Which one doesn’t have a background?

Zhuang Rui warned the deputy director of Zhu, to the Liu boss reached out his hand, said: “Mr. Liu, to be honest, I used to see a similar object, and you this, are from a person’s handwriting, although it is a forgery, but it’s firing technology and art level, is also quite high, smashed is indeed a bit of a pity. Please don’t be offended.”

“Mr. Zhuang, you are too polite, today I am also considered to be a long time to see, in the future there is an opportunity to come to Jinan, be sure to notify me, there are still quite a number of objects at home, at that time good to ask you to teach.”

Zhuang Rui’s words said Liu someone’s heart is very comfortable, the original grievances also removed a large part of the Zhuang Rui he is also very admirable, which has the will not be high, although others are young, but that the vision is not the average person compared to, planted in his hands, Liu boss is also convinced.

“Dear friends, today’s experts now treasure identification, here, tomorrow morning at eight o’clock, the experts will also carry out half a day for everyone on-site treasure identification, I hope that friends do not miss this opportunity, thank you for your participation.”

In Zhuang Rui and Liu boss polite this work, Liu Jia also went on stage to announce the end of today’s activities, just below the collectors but refused to disperse, have flocked to the stage, please experts to sign, Zhuang Rui also enjoy a star treatment, feel pretty good.

The evening meal, but not arranged by the TV station, but the Jinan Collection Association, invited a few experts to a banquet, that Liu boss is also in which, at the table, the landlords fully demonstrated the Shandong Hanzi’s bravado, the amount of alcohol is not shallow Zhuang Rui actually drunk, confused and do not know how to return to the hotel.

I do not know is thirsty and dry mouth or was woken up by the phone ringing, Zhuang Rui woke up when, outside the sky has brightened up, still a little light-headed Zhuang Rui from the bed to touch out the phone. Pressed the answer button.

“Xiao Zhuang, yesterday I called you all night, no one answered, did something happen?”

The voice on the phone was slightly unfamiliar, Zhuang Rui shook his head, and the person sobered up a bit before hearing that it was Gu Yun’s voice.

“Brother Gu, don’t mention it, yesterday was put down by a bunch of people from Shandong Tibetan Association, what are you looking for me?”

Zhuang Rui this will be scolding Fatty Jin a few people cunning, drinking when they cup end quite painful, but are put on the mouth to sip, only their own stupid mouth a cup, not drunken only strange!

“Your set of drawings of the courtyard, have found, the big pattern does not need to change, as for the interior decoration, I did a few sets of programs, to wait for you to take the board to take the idea ah!”

Gu Yun is a little depressed, himself and his teacher in the pile of information for two days, only to find out that information, did not think that the main body is on the loose, put this matter to the back of the mind.

When Zhuang Rui heard that this was the case, he quickly sat up from the bed and said: ”Brother Gu, I guess it will be very late if we go back today, let’s meet tomorrow morning! By the way, you can arrange for someone to demolish that quadrangle first! It’s not like it’s a conflict.”

“I also want to start construction first! But that’s a cultural reserve, so if you want to tear it down, you have to fight for an application first, and you need your owner to show up before you can do it.”

Gu Yun also forgot about this earlier, yesterday when he brought people to prepare to demolish the house, but was stopped by the staff of the protected area, call Zhuang Rui’s phone, but Zhuang Rui that would be in the scene of the treasure appraisal, the cell phone is simply not open.

“So? Brother Gu, you will bring people to demolish today, the side of the protected area I will give them a greeting.”

Zhuang Rui thought about it for a while, the sooner this construction is started, the better, and after hanging up Gu Yun’s phone, he made a call to that Director Zheng.

Zheng director listened to Zhuang Rui after this, on the phone a mouth on the promise, he is also in Beijing is also a person with roots, early to inquire clearly Zhuang Rui’s origin, Ouyang Zhenwu’s nephew, can be that old man’s grandson ah! This does not cost a favor, but usually want to send can not send out.