"Teacher, we are going too."
"Teacher, count me in."
Li Mo had no choice but to signal everyone to quiet down again, and then said: "This is a surprise I gave to two students alone. The other students will not have a chance this time, but the top five in the final exam, I will give everyone another one." New Year’s gift package, I guarantee you will be satisfied.”
"Okay, let's get down to the topic. Although the topic I'm teaching this semester is 'The Origin and Development of Porcelain,' the interactive topic of this open class is not limited to theoretical aspects, but also takes into account practical aspects, that is, the actual practice of porcelain. Identification of imitations. If I know the answer, I will answer it. If I don’t know, I will ask the professors in the history department after class."
"As for you asking me, 'Teacher Li, do you have a girlfriend?', or 'Teacher Li, do you have any requirements for a girlfriend?', and 'Teacher Li, can I be your girlfriend?' If you ask questions, I refuse to answer them.”
There was another burst of laughter in the classroom.
In the next classroom, Professor Zhu Changping nodded slightly. In any case, at least Li Mo's opening was perfect. He was not timid, his language was humorous and down-to-earth, and he could get along with his classmates quickly.
"Let's start asking questions."
At this time, a male classmate wearing glasses raised his hand.
"Okay, what does that classmate want to ask?" Li Mo looked at him, not as if he was a freshman this year.
"I am a senior majoring in archeology. I want to confirm something with you first. That is, in an elective class at Beijing University last year, you identified a national treasure from a pile of props and porcelain. Reliable sources said that it was An underglaze red jade spring vase from the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty is worth over 100 million. Although there is such news in the school, you have not confirmed it directly, so I want to confirm it with you now. "
Regarding this news, you can now find some related posts by searching on the campus website. It’s just that the school didn’t want that matter to cause a fuss, so similar posts were locked. So as time went by, no one paid attention to that matter anymore.
Unexpectedly, someone mentioned this matter in front of him today, and he was also a senior. Li Mo motioned him to sit down, and then said with a smile: "It's a good thing that the classmate didn't mention that matter just now, but now I'm very scared when I mention that matter. That porcelain is indeed a red jade pot spring vase in the Hongwu glaze of the Ming Dynasty. Worth over 100 million, it is an absolute authentic national treasure. Fortunately, I was suspicious at the time and took a closer look. However, if I had known that it was authentic, I would not have dared to touch it. Well, everyone can understand the reason. .”
After he personally admitted it, there was an uproar in the lecture theater. This news undoubtedly shocked many people. Porcelain worth over 100 million was actually identified by him. How high is his level?
No wonder the school already recognized his ability before he graduated.
Someone else raised their hand.
"Teacher Li, what I want to ask is, if we study all the theories thoroughly, can we also have the ability to identify?"
Li Mo put away his smile and looked at the classmate seriously and said, "This should be a question that most people want to ask, so I will answer it responsibly. It is very dangerous for you to have this idea. very dangerous."
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"Teacher Li, why is this?"
Another student couldn't help but ask.
"There is a saying among antique store owners that 'if you don't open it for three years, you will survive it for three years if you open it.' This is why many antique stores can stay open even though no one is patronizing them, and they can still survive very well. Do you think you can You have mastered the theoretical knowledge, and you have studied it very thoroughly. But it is you who are really deceived, because the high-imitation porcelain made by the masters of fraud is also faked through the theory in the book, and they have studied it better than you. It also needs to be thorough, and they will characterize whatever theory is in the book.”
"So don't take chances, otherwise you will go bankrupt and regret it. I also hope that the students who actually sign up for classes in the future will also have the idea of increasing their knowledge. Okay, who will ask questions next?"
"Teacher Li, I'm coming."
She was a girl with a relatively well-behaved appearance. She sat in the front row, so Li Mo chose her from many classmates who raised their hands.
"Teacher Li, you discovered the treasure passed down by Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu. I visited the treasure house during the summer vacation. I still have many questions about He's Bi, one of the two treasures of the Spring and Autumn Period. I wonder if you can answer it. One or two?”
It was another off-topic question, but Li Mo was still willing to answer it. He nodded and said, "Do you have any questions?"
"Historical records record that He's Bi was made into a national jade seal by Qin Shihuang. Even if the historical records are wrong, how can we identify that the jade in the treasure is He's Bi from the Spring and Autumn Period? Because there is no detailed information about He's Bi in the history books A record of the shape, weight and size of the jade. So what can we rely on when appraising it?"
This question is interesting, and a layman will not have any doubts about it.
"I can answer this question." Li Mo asked her to sit down first, then walked out of the podium and stood in the open space in front of the first row. He organized the words in his mind and said, "After I entered Beijing University, my teacher Zhu Changping The professor told me that archeology is a very complex profession. We are not just identifying a certain antiquities, but after identifying its authenticity, we can infer the historical background, social culture, etc. of the time by studying it. Human relations and customs, etc.”
"Similarly, we will also infer whether a certain ancient object is a product of the society at that time based on the content recorded in history books."
"To give a simple example, let's look at the evolution of writing. Students who know history may know that the earliest written records were in the Yin and Shang Dynasties called oracle bone inscriptions. Later, bronze inscriptions appeared, and in the late Western Zhou Dynasty, large seal scripts appeared. Xiaozhuan has evolved into official script and cursive script in the Han Dynasty, and regular script and running script became popular in the Tang Dynasty. This is the approximate evolution of writing. If we find a piece of jade while visiting the antique market, the boss will tell you that this ancient script from the Qin and Han Dynasties Jade, but the inscription on it is in italics, what was your first reaction?"
"People who know a little bit about it will definitely think that this boss is deceiving people, isn't that right?"
"Yes." Many students nodded. This was obviously a lie.
"Is this jade an ancient jade from the Qin and Han Dynasties?"
Well, many people were stunned for a moment, and then looked thoughtful. This question seemed difficult to answer.
"At this time, we have to carefully identify when the jade is from. There are several possibilities. First, it is indeed an ancient jade from the Qin and Han Dynasties. It was re-engraved with inscriptions by the craftsmen of the time after the Sui and Tang Dynasties. "
"Second, it is an ancient jade from the Sui and Tang Dynasties, made by craftsmen at that time."
"Third, it is a jade from the Tang Dynasty. It may be from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, or it may be a modern handicraft. At this time, the question arises, how can this jade be dated?"
Li Mo did not answer the classmate's question directly, but raised another question.
"If any students have their own opinions, you can talk about it. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. We are discussing this issue together."
"There is now a technology called carbon 14 detection, which can determine its approximate age based on its decay rate." Someone raised his hand and said.
Li Mo hummed, and then followed his words and said: "Then let me tell you, there is also a technology that can speed up the decay of carbon 14. It is obviously a modern handicraft, but after testing, it turns out to be an old thing from hundreds of years ago. "
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There was a buzz of discussion in the classroom immediately.
"Does any other student have a new perspective?"
The one who stood up this time was the female student who asked the question. She said: "It can be based on the shape of the jade, the carving style on the surface, and whether there are inheritance records of its origin."
"Very good, these are indispensable basis for our identification. Do any other students have different ideas?"
At this time, a male classmate stood up and said, "It was unearthed."
"That classmate, please sit down. What he said is very good. We can definitely conclude that the unearthed things are products of a certain era. On this basis, we will verify it through the verification of literature and the assistance of the latest technology. It makes the final judgement.”
As Li Mo walked, he continued: "Going back to the original question, how did we determine that the piece of jade in Xiang Yu's Treasure Hall was one of the second treasures of the Spring and Autumn Period and the most famous in history? Where’s that piece of jade that’s passed down to the country?”
"First of all, there is no doubt that the jade must be an ancient jade from before the Han Dynasty. Can everyone agree on this?"
Everyone nodded.
"In fact, we conduct a secondary appraisal based on its craftsmanship, jade quality, and the inscriptions on the jade. Based on the comparison with the carving level of jade at the same time, the carving work of that piece of jade is top-notch, and the quality of the jade is also top-notch. The finest Hotan mutton-fat jade, this kind of jade was not something ordinary people could own at that time, and even nobles might not be qualified."
"The third and most important point is that there are real inscriptions on it, clearly recording its origin. This is also the most important basis for us to finally confirm that it is one of the two treasures of the Spring and Autumn Period, He's Bi."
"Besides, if it weren't for the famous jade in the world, I believe Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, wouldn't have secretly buried it in the place where he rebelled."
Li Mo smiled when he said this: "Now everyone has a general concept in their minds. There are many and complicated things we need to learn about the appraisal of an ancient jade. You need to understand the evolution history of writing. You need to understand the evolution history of writing. To be familiar with the history of each dynasty, you need to understand the technical characteristics of jade production in each dynasty. The most important thing is that you need to be very proficient in the types and quality levels of jade. Otherwise, if you want to find a good piece of jade in the antique market That’s almost impossible, the only thing you can do is get ripped off.”
