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Published at 29th of March 2022 08:58:50 PM


Chapter 589

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After a few minutes of affectation, Lin Xi returned to his position. After a moment of meditation, he said slowly: "no matter from the perspective of style, technique, or the antiquity of the paper, this painting is absolutely authentic, but I can't see the origin of its inheritance."

After a pause, Lin Xi continued: "but judging from the promotion in the upper right corner of the scroll, this painting should be made by Ma Xianglan and Wang Zhideng, but I only know that Ma Xianglan is one of the eight beauties of Qinhuai, but I don't know who Wang Zhideng is. Please give me some advice."

Zhu Kejin was surprised to be able to tell the true and false of the paintings. But Lin Xi could see the style, techniques and paper products, which made Zhu Kejin look up at Lin Xi. He thought Lin Xi was just a little bit of research on ceramics and jade, but he didn't expect that Lin Xi was also accomplished in calligraphy and painting.

What Zhu Kejin didn't know was that Lin Xi didn't know anything about the techniques and styles, let alone the antiquity of the paper. But because of the magic power of the heavenly eye, Lin Xi deliberately added the words of style and techniques in order to make himself more convincing.

Now that Lin Xi has asked for advice, Zhu Kejin wants to continue to sell the key points, but it's really hard to say. However, he is not in a hurry to tell the origin of the painting. Instead, he asks how the painting came from: "old brother, where do you come from? Is it true that you came to Jinling this time just to see my paintings? "

when you were not angry, I wish you could have a look. Chen Hui said with a happy smile:" you are so beautiful! I picked up this painting from a stall when I was visiting Panjiayuan a few days ago. I heard the stall owner say that his family was a son of eight banners, and he was also a guard with a sword for Emperor Kangxi. He was once a rich man. "

"Later, Emperor Puyi abdicated, and the Qing Dynasty died. The once invincible children of the eight banners all flew separately in the face of disaster. It is true that the down and out Phoenix was not as good as the chicken. The down and out children of the Eight Banners could only live at home and sell the things left by their ancestors. After selling, they would eat and die. This is the true story of most of the children of the eight banners at that time "Take a picture."

"But the stall owner I met was different. Although his family was also a child of eight banners, after the end of the Qing Dynasty, he knew how to give full play to his expertise in business. He began to operate from playing insects and crickets, and gradually became a well-known tycoon in all the villages. All the treasures left by his ancestors were preserved."

"After the liberation of the whole country, the founding of new China and the overthrow of landlords and rich owners, their family was in a state of depression. After another decade of chaos in the 1970s, many treasures of his family were taken away. Only this painting of orchid and bamboo remained."

At this point, President Chen seemed to think of something. He looked at Zhu Kejin with the same color in his eyes, and then went on reassuringly: "speaking, the experience of the children of the eight banners is somewhat similar to that of Zhu laodi, but his family didn't wish him a good life. Later, although he was pacified, things didn't come back, only this picture of orchid and bamboo, which was hidden on the beam The picture escaped a disaster. "

"Just a few days ago, when the stall owner built a new house, he found this treasure on the beam. The stall owner was also very smart. He immediately knew that it was an old object, and it happened that the new house had to be built with money. So he took Panjiayuan to try his luck and see if he could sell it."

"Coincidentally, when I went to Panjiayuan for a walk that day, I saw this painting at a glance. I immediately spent 30000 yuan to buy it from the stall owner. However, although I can see that this painting is authentic, I can't understand it. It happens that this painting is related to Ma Xianglan of Qinhuai Bayan. So when I come to Jinling this time, I want to ask my brother Zhu to help me. After all, Ma Xianglan is here Jinling is famous all over the world. "

Maybe he was still worried about losing to Lin Xi. Zhu Kejin didn't seem to be in a high mood. He even felt powerless to speak. However, he praised him: "you're right, elder brother. This painting of orchid and bamboo is not only the real one, but also the original work of cooperation between Ma Xianglan and Wang Zhideng. It's estimated that this is the only treasure in the world. According to the current market valuation, It's worth at least three million yuan. If you're lucky, it's worth three and a half million yuan. "

Hearing Zhu Kejin's words, Lin Xi was shocked. How could this painting be worth so much money?

Although Ma Xianglan is a famous prostitute in Qinhuai, he is not a master after all. Among the famous artists in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, such as Qiu Ying, Xu Wei, Wen Zhenheng and so on, the market price of his works is only between 2 million yuan and 3 million yuan.

According to common sense, the authentic works of Ma Xianglan and Wang Zhideng are no more expensive than those of famous artists of the same period. However, in fact, this painting is not only more expensive than those of famous artists, but also more than a little bit more expensive.

It is for this reason that Lin Xi finds it difficult to understand. Is it because this painting is a cooperation between Ma Xianglan and Huang Zhideng that it is so expensive?

Thinking of this, Lin Xi immediately asked, "Mr. old man, as far as I know, the paintings of famous artists in the middle and late Ming Dynasty have never sold at a high price of more than 3 million yuan, but you have valued this painting of orchid and bamboo at more than 3 million yuan. Is there any allusion in it?"

Looking up at Lin Xi, Zhu Kejin shook his head noncommittally, then pondered for a moment, and then continued: "if we only discuss the value of this painting, it will not be worth 3 million yuan, but if we add the love story between Ma Xianglan and Wang Zhideng, it will be worth the price."Lin Xi scratched his head: "love story, what kind of love story, can you tell me more carefully?"

Knowing that he can't run away, Zhu Kejin doesn't hide and tuck in any more. He tells the love story between Ma Xianglan and Wang Zhideng: "if you want to tell a good story about the love between Ma Xianglan and Wang Zhideng, you have to first talk about Ma Xianglan. She was born in the 27th year of Jiajing and died in the 32nd year of Wanli. This period is basically in peace, so she has nothing to do with politics But later generations call them "strange women."

"If Ma Xianglan's beauty is one of the eight beauties, maybe we won't be too surprised. After all, beauty is every woman's unique capital, but Ma Xianglan's appearance is ordinary. According to historical records, she is" pretty as usual ", and there is no big difference between ordinary women."

"Although there have been many talented women, chivalrous women and women with excellent color and art in the brothel since ancient times, there is no dispute that the word" color "is the most important word in the brothel. Just imagine that a brothel woman who" looks as usual "can be famous at that time and later generations, and become one of the eight beauties in the history of Qinhuai

"In addition, I believe brother Lin has also seen Jin Yong's Lu Ding Ji, and he knows the saying in the river and lake that" it's useless to be a hero even if you don't know Chen Jinnan. "? Although Chen Jinnan's story is fictional, there is such a strange woman in the middle and late Ming Dynasty

"Ma Xianglan has been in the brothel for decades, and there have been many cars and horses in front of the brothel. It is said in the history that" those who travel around the brothel are insulted by the fact that they don't know Ma Xianglan. It's useless to visit all over the brothel even if they don't know Ma Xianglan. "Even a peerless beauty like Chen Yuanyuan enjoys the reputation of" being a beauty when she's angry, but when her teeth are a little longer and her face is damaged, it's also a pity Wu Sangui will be left out in the cold, which is also the common sorrow of ancient and modern beauties. But surprisingly, Ma Xianglan's sorrow seems to be invalid. "

"It is said that when she was over 50 years old, there were still teenagers who were infatuated with her and swore that they would marry her. Ma Xianglan didn't want the teenagers to miss their youth because they were addicted to her for a while. He advised the teenagers to think about it many times, but the teenagers refused to leave. It was still up to the government to come out and leave. If he had read 50 years old, he could still make the teenagers fall in love with her, which can't be called" strange. "

"Finally, we all know that the object of Ma Xianglan's association was Wang Zhideng. At that time, Wang Zhideng was a famous talented painter, but because he lacked political merits, he had little influence on later generations. Without Ma Xianglan, who would know who Wang Zhideng was today? Didn't even brother Lin ask who Wang Zhideng was just now? "

To tell you the truth, I admire Ma Xianglan the most, like Liu Rushi the most and hate Chen Yuanyuan the most!

Then I will explain to you what the word "women's history" means: Women's history has three meanings: one is the name of Xingxiu, the other is the female official of ancient harem, and the third is the honorific title for talented women. The third one is used in this paper.

At that time, I looked up the origin of the word "female history" and asked many experts and professors, but they didn't know. In the end, I had no choice but to take these two words to the thesaurus one by one, translate them, and then turn over all kinds of materials of the Ming Dynasty, so as to finally determine the origin and meaning of the word. It took two days before and after that, and I was really exhausted. I hope you readers can enjoy it Great understanding of the next book is not easy, give more support!

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