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In life, some people may not be able to accumulate wealth through hard work all their lives. Some, on the other hand, can fight back in an instant due to luck and easily earn wealth that others cannot reach in a lifetime. Mr. Qin is such a lucky man. His story began with a decision at an auction, a forgotten "torn robe".
Mr. Qin, an ordinary Beijing citizen living in the working class, his life seems ordinary, but his heart burns with love for antiques. This passion stemmed from his experience working at an antiques collecting cultural institution when he was young. There, he came into contact with countless valuable Chinese artifacts and antiques, and was deeply fascinated by the mystery in them.
Although he does not have much money to buy antiques, Mr. Qin often appreciates and plays with some cultural antiquities, which has become a kind of spiritual sustenance for him. Over time, however, he gradually became less satisfied with just appreciating, and he longed to see antiques on a larger stage.
So, in the summer of 2005, Mr. Qin went to an auction in Beijing. There, many rare treasures were auctioned off at high prices, but one cassock was left unattended. Although its starting price is only 80,000 yuan, it looks shabby, and the surface is eroded, which is inconspicuous.
The people present were dismissive of the robe, and the auctioneer was not optimistic about it. However, Mr. Qin's vision is different. He observed that the surface of the cassock faintly revealed some dark lines, which made him suspect that the robe might be hiding a secret that was not known. For Mr. Qin, this was a unique opportunity, and he decided to buy this robe, not only for research, but also to pursue its mysteries.
However, his pockets were shy, and he could not afford the price of 80,000 yuan. Unwillingly, Mr. Qin began to raise money everywhere, borrowed money from relatives and friends, and finally scraped together 90,000 yuan. He then went to the auction house again and asked the staff to buy the robes.
The staff of the auction house were surprised by Mr. Qin's request for purchase, after all, they could not understand why someone would spend money on a seemingly worthless item. However, Mr. Qin's persistence and intuition told him that this robe was anything but ordinary.
After returning home, Mr. Qin couldn't wait to start carefully observing the cassock. He discovered that the dark lines on the surface did not occur naturally, but seemed to hide the secrets inside. After thinking for a moment, he decided to cut open the robe to reveal the truth inside. Although the decision came with considerable risk, his inner curiosity drove him to take this step.
After the cassock was cut, Mr. Qin was surprised to find that there was a layer of golden silk hidden in it, which was very beautiful. The silk is printed with incomprehensible scriptures, and there are four in total, including Tibetan, Manchu and Sanskrit, as well as elaborate patterns. The mastery of these verses and motifs is breathtaking.
Mr. Qin understood that this was not an ordinary item, but his knowledge of treasure connoisseurs was limited and he could not fully understand the mystery inside. So, he consulted the Buddhist Association's Master Kodo to find out the origin of this treasure. Gen-la explained that it was a quilt used to wrap the body, also known as the "Dharani Sutra Quilt". This quilt has great significance in Buddhist beliefs because it is believed to alleviate people's sins.
However, although it is a cultural relic, the quilt itself is not auspicious as it is associated with death. Although Master Hongdo believed that he should strike as soon as possible, Mr. Qin was full of unique emotions for this treasure and decided to keep it for the time being. He sought more expert advice and spent a lot of money on the appraisal.
The experts' findings were shocking. This quilt is made of handmade silk, which is regarded as the essence in traditional Chinese silk art and is highly valued. What's even more surprising is that this is handmade Tibetan antelope cashmere silk, made
The process is extremely complex and requires the cooperation of several professional embroiderers for a long time. This Tibetan antelope cashmere silk is difficult to obtain in modern times, let alone in ancient times, so its rarity is indisputable.
After in-depth identification, experts unanimously believe that this quilt is a royal quilt during the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. This discovery shocked everyone, because hundreds of years have passed since the history of the Qianlong Emperor's period, and this treasure has survived to this day, which has extremely high historical and cultural relic value.
However, this is not yet the climax of the story. The experts continued their research and discovered verses and patterns on the quilt. These motifs include Buddhist scriptures, Buddha images, stupas, and intricate patterns, while the scriptures are written in Chinese characters. This discovery is astounding because the elaboration and complexity of these patterns and verses reach levels never seen before.
After in-depth research, experts concluded that this sutra was the "shroud" used by the Qianlong Emperor for burial, and has a history of more than 300 years. The discovery adds to its heritage value, as it has a strong connection to one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history, the Qianlong Emperor.
However, this discovery also raises the question that although Qianlong and Cixi both used "shrouds", they differed by several generations, and the patterns and scriptures were significantly different. And the patterns and scriptures on this sutra quilt are more consistent with the Qianlong Emperor's period. Therefore, experts believe that this sutra was most likely used by the Qianlong Emperor for burial.
This discovery made Mr. Qin's cassock more unique, but it also raised more questions. Why did the Qianlong Emperor's mausoleum have such valuable things lost to the people? The answer to this question goes back to that turbulent period of warlord fighting.
Just as in history Cao Cao set up the "Captain of Touching Gold" to rob tombs for wealth, there was also a warlord named Sun Dian in the late Qing Dynasty and early years of the Republic of China
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