It took less than an hour for Xiao Ran to quickly identify all the Chinese antiques, cultural relics and artworks that the Guimei Museum had put out for trade, as well as some historical documents.
Of course, the group of Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain collected in the Guimei Museum is not included.
That set of blue and white porcelain from the Ming Dynasty will be shipped here later, and it will not be too late to appraise it then.
As for the group of blue and white porcelain from the Republic of China that was faked, it has been moved away by the staff of the Jimei Museum.
Although those gadgets have a certain collection value, Linz, the curator of the Guimei Museum, also intends to give them to Xiao Ran.
Xiao Ran had no intention of accepting it. His favor was far more valuable than those blue and white porcelains from the Republic of China.
Next, he began to appreciate and appraise the antique cultural relics of the Old Summer Palace transported from the Palace of Fontainebleau.
Just like before, he still made rapid appraisals as if he were just looking at things.
But his vision was extremely precise and ruthless, and he did not miss any antique cultural relics from the Old Summer Palace.
While appreciating the appraisal, he also continued to introduce them so that all fans and domestic viewers watching the live broadcast could learn about these antique cultural relics from the Old Summer Palace.
While he was talking, he came to a box and looked at the treasure inside.
These are two powerful bronze sculptured dragons, and there are also five-clawed golden dragons with teeth and claws.
Xiao Ran quickly glanced at the pair of bronze dragons, and then introduced the situation with a smile.
"The pair of bronze carved dragons you are seeing now are a pair of antique cultural relics from the Old Summer Palace. They are beautifully carved and powerful."
"These are two five-clawed golden dragons, and they are a pair, one on the left and one on the right. This type of golden dragon could only be used by the emperor in the Qing Dynasty."
"It can be concluded from this that this pair of five-clawed golden dragons should have been placed in front of the emperor's throne in the Old Summer Palace, which shows their high value."
Before he finished speaking, Mr. Shan in the National Expo conference room had already given an affirmative answer.
"Xiao Ran, what you said is absolutely correct. Before these two bronze dragons were snatched away by the French invaders, they were placed in front of the emperor's throne in the Main Hall of Light in the Old Summer Palace."
"There is also a pair of bronze dragon sculptures of the same shape in the Forbidden City. They are slightly larger than this pair, but not as exquisitely crafted as this pair, and they are slightly younger."
"Among all the antique relics from the Old Summer Palace that were stolen, this pair of bronze dragon sculptures is one of the most important treasures. It's great that you can exchange them for them."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran immediately smiled and said a few polite words.
"You're welcome, Mr. Shan. I am also a descendant of China. When I encounter such a good opportunity, I naturally cannot miss it."
"After the pair of bronze dragon sculptures are shipped back to China, I plan to display them in the special exhibition hall of the Old Summer Palace for everyone to enjoy."
Before he finished speaking, there was already a roar of approval in the National Expo conference room thousands of miles away.
"That's great, Xiao Ran, then everyone can go to your private museum to appreciate these antique cultural relics from the Old Summer Palace."
"This is a very good idea, Xiao Ran. Based on so many antique cultural relics from the Old Summer Palace, your exhibition hall will definitely become the largest Old Summer Palace themed exhibition hall in China."
Just as a few old men nodded in approval, tens of thousands of fans in several live broadcast rooms were all in admiration.
After appraising the pair of bronze carved dragons, Xiao Ran looked at another box next to him.
What appeared in everyone's eyes this time was a huge jasper board inlaid in a picture frame, with dragons and phoenixes engraved on it. It was an article of several hundred words.
While Xiao Ran looked at the jasper board, he was also introducing it.
"What you are seeing now is the famous "Emperor's Ba Zheng Yun Nian Zhi Bao Ji" from the Qianlong period. It is a very famous jade article."
"The "Eight Imperial Treasures of the Imperial Order" mentioned here is an important seal of Qianlong. It is a special seal made by Qianlong to commemorate his eightieth birthday."
"This article engraved on the jasper board was written by Qianlong himself, then written by the calligrapher Zheng Rui, and then engraved on this jasper board by the most outstanding craftsman at the time."
While he was introducing it, Fang Yufei showed several close-up pictures of this treasure.
Looking at this exquisite antique cultural relic, almost all the Chinese people watching the live broadcast let out a burst of exclamation.
At the same time, everyone was itching their teeth with hatred.
Which Chinese people would not grit their teeth when they see such precious antiques and cultural relics being snatched away by the French and displayed in French museums, or being randomly thrown into a corner of a warehouse, where they will not see the light of day for decades?
After appraising this incredibly valuable treasure, Xiao Ran looked at another box next to him.
This box also contains several pieces of jade, and they are all exquisite Hetian Jasper jade.
These include a pair of jasper Ruyi, two jasper landscape screens, two jasper cups and so on.
Xiao Ran did not introduce it in detail this time, but just made a quick appraisal.
Without exception, these pieces of jade all come from the Old Summer Palace, are genuine, and each one is valuable.
Next, he looked at other antique cultural relics from the Old Summer Palace, identifying and introducing them one by one.
"This is a pair of blue and white underglaze red general jars from the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. The jars are painted with a picture of the three sworn brothers in the Taoyuan Garden. They are dignified and majestic in shape."
"What you are seeing now is a large blue and white bowl from Xuande in the Ming Dynasty, and the porcelain next to it is a colorful celestial sphere vase from the Yongzheng period in the Qing Dynasty."
"In front of me is a pair of exquisite ivory sculptures. Since the trade of ivory products is currently prohibited, I will not introduce them."
"This is a pair of very rare cloisonné incense burners. They are large in size and exquisitely made. They were originally placed in the Zhengda Guangming Hall of the Old Summer Palace..."
Following Xiao Ran's introduction, countless Chinese people watching the live broadcast were filled with admiration.
Looking at these exquisitely crafted and dazzling antique cultural relics and works of art, everyone felt a little dazzled.
The only regret is that among the astonishing number of antique relics from the Yuanmingyuan, there are only a few calligraphy and painting works and historical documents.
The reason for this situation is that the beasts who looted the Old Summer Palace more than a hundred years ago did not know the goods at all and were blind.
Those beasts from England and France take it for granted that dazzling gold and silver treasures are the most valuable.
In their eyes, those paintings, calligraphy works and historical documents that they cannot understand at all are worthless.
In this case, those beasts looted all the gold, silver, treasures, porcelain and other treasures in the Old Summer Palace, and smashed them on the spot if they couldn't take them away.
Those beasts disdain those more valuable paintings, calligraphy and historical documents.
Not only that, countless calligraphy and painting works and historical documents originally collected in the Old Summer Palace were burned to the ground by those beasts.
Only a very small number of calligraphy and painting works and historical documents have survived and been preserved.
When Xiao Ran said these things, his fans in the live broadcast room and all the Chinese people watching the live broadcast started yelling angrily.
The targets of everyone's curses are naturally those beasts who destroyed the Old Summer Palace and all the beasts who looted and destroyed Chinese civilization!
While Xiao Ran was appraising many antique cultural relics from the Old Summer Palace, the staff of the Jimei Museum finally transported several pieces of blue and white porcelain from the Ming Dynasty to the site.
Xiao Ran immediately stepped forward to take a look at the situation and made an appraisal.
The French didn't play any tricks this time. All they brought were genuine, and every piece of porcelain was valuable.
Xiao Ran would naturally not let go of such a good thing.
After acquiring this set of blue and white porcelain from the Ming Dynasty, he continued to identify many antique cultural relics from the Old Summer Palace.
When the time came to around seven o'clock in the evening, Xiao Ran finally completed all the appraisal work.
Then, he went straight to the French presidential envoy and others.
Coming closer, he immediately smiled and said:
"Gentlemen, I think we can sign the agreement and complete this heavyweight antique art transaction!"
Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty's "Emperor's Record of the Treasures of the Eighth Expeditions"
