A painting, a legend.
When an old man from the countryside walked into the appraisal agency with his "heirloom", who would have thought that this would be the beginning of an earth-shattering story?
It is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood, the value is geometric, experts insist on their own words, and behind the fierce debate is the ups and downs of the fate of a painting. Is it a treasure of the town, or a work of deception? When the dusty truth is gradually revealed, all mysteries will be solved.
The villagers held out the "heirloom", and the experts identified the fake at a glance
On an ordinary day, a weathered old man walks into an appraisal agency with his "heirloom". This old man came from a remote rural area, and his family was poor and living in poverty.
For many years, he has relied on this ancient painting left by his ancestors to maintain the hope of his family. Seeing that the days were getting tighter and tighter, the old man finally made up his mind to sell this ancestral treasure for generations to improve the life of his family.
With a nervous mood, the old man walked into the appraisal room. With serious and sharp eyes, the experts scrutinized the painting.
After a moment, an expert spoke, and his tone was categorical: "This painting is a fake, and it is not of high value. The old man's eyes widened in disbelief as if struck by lightning.
He trembled his hands and tried to argue, only to find that his voice seemed to disappear into his throat. The expectation of 8 million came to naught.
A turning point appears, and the truth gradually emerges
One day three years later, the old man got acquainted with a real cultural relics identification expert, Qin Gong. Qin Gong has a good reputation in the industry, and he has a unique vision and rich experience in identification.
When the old man presented this picture scroll that had experienced vicissitudes in front of Qin Gong, the latter's eyes suddenly glowed with a strange light. He carefully unfolded the scroll, his gaze lingering on every detail.
After a long time, Qin Gong raised his head, and it was difficult to hide the excitement in his tone: "Old man, this painting of yours is likely to be the masterpiece "Ten Songs" by Zhang Xian, a master of the Song Dynasty!"
The old man couldn't believe his ears. What was asserted as a fake three years ago could be a priceless national treasure?
Qin Gong narrated that many of the details in the painting are consistent with the characteristics of the "Ten Songs" in the historical record.
The brushwork, composition, and color of this painting all demonstrate the exquisite skills of the Song Dynasty painting world.
What's more, the word "Zhang Xian" is written at the end of the scroll, and the handwriting is the same as Zhang Xian's other works. There are all kinds of indications that this is likely to be the long-lost "Ten Verses".
The news was like a bombshell, causing an uproar in the cultural relics community. A number of authoritative experts rushed to hear the news, and they conducted a meticulous appraisal of the painting overnight.
After repeated comparisons and discussions, the experts unanimously concluded that this painting is indeed genuine. A piece of history from hundreds of years ago is pieced together in its entirety at this moment.
It turned out that this painting was once a treasure of the Qing Palace, and then it was lost to the people due to various changes, and finally passed into the hands of the old man. The years have been tempered, the dust is immortal, and a masterpiece has been rediscovered.
The truth was revealed, but the old man's mood was difficult to calm down. He remembered the stark verdict of experts three years ago, and remembered the humiliation of being ridiculed as a "redneck".
And now, the twist of fate has made him feel how ironic. Is all this a coincidence, or is there a providence in the dark?
The old man fell into deep thought. He realized that the painting was not only a treasure, but also a family memory, a testimony to history.
Explore the legendary experience of "Ten Songs".
When the identity of "Ten Songs" was confirmed, the story behind it gradually emerged. This painting was originally hidden in the depths of the Qing palace and was a treasure of the royal family.
In 1924, when the last emperor Pu Yi was expelled from the Forbidden City, his younger brother Pu Jie took advantage of the chaos to smuggle a large number of cultural relics out of the palace, including this "Ten Songs".
Pu Jie did this, on the one hand, to keep these national treasures for himself, and on the other hand, to be prepared for problems in the future.
Soon after, Pu Jie traveled to the Northeast with the treasure, where he established the puppet state of Manchukuo, and the "Ten Songs" also came to this land.
Who would have thought that this puppet regime would eventually fall and Pu Jie would be buried in the fire. In that turbulent era, a guard who followed Pu Jie took advantage of the chaos to take possession of the "Ten Verses", and since then, the painting has lost contact with the royal family and has been in exile among the people.
After arduous tracing and verification, an astonishing fact emerged: The ancestor of the old man was the guard back then! It turned out that this guard had survived the war and fled to the south.
In order to prevent the treasure from being coveted, he wrapped the "Ten Verses" in layers of coarse cloth, falsely claiming that it was an ancestral broken painting.
In this way, this national treasure was passed down for several generations in the hands of the descendants of the guards, and finally came to the hands of the old man. Who would have thought that a picture scroll that was regarded as tattered would hide such a shocking secret?
When all was revealed, everyone present fell silent. This is not just the story of a painting, but a dusty history.
It has witnessed the fall of a dynasty, the fall of a puppet regime, and the devastation of wars and lives. And now, this history has finally been explained.
People can't help but sigh that the arrangement of fate is so wonderful, and a painting actually strings together such a legend.
The old man stood there dumbfounded, and his ancestor's voice and smile flashed in his mind. He suddenly understood why his ancestors risked their lives to protect this painting, because it was not only a treasure, but also a family's belief and a spiritual sustenance.
Now, it's time to bring the painting back to light and get back to where it belongs. The old man made up his mind that he wanted to find the most suitable home for this painting and make it shine again.
The country's daughter bought treasures, and the famous paintings were rediscovered
After the truth was revealed, Duke Qin lobbied the old man many times, hoping to make this national treasure-level painting public.
After careful consideration, the old man finally agreed to auction the painting, but he put forward a harsh condition: the auction price of the painting must exceed 15 million yuan, and the buyer must be a national cultural relics collection institution.
As soon as this condition came out, everyone present gasped. You know, at that time, there were only a handful of institutions that could spend so much money to buy cultural relics.
The news quickly reached the State Administration of Cultural Heritage. The authorities realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to recover the national treasure.
After an emergency meeting, the Cultural Relics Bureau issued a special directive: The Palace Museum was asked to bid for the "Ten Songs" at all costs! Behind this decision is the state's emphasis on cultural heritage and its responsibility and responsibility for precious cultural relics.
The auction was held as scheduled, and the atmosphere was solemn and tense. When the price broke through the 10 million mark, there was an uproar. And when the representative of the Palace Museum finally auctioned the painting at a sky-high price of 19.8 million yuan, the audience was boiling.
Applause, cheers, and flashing lights mingled as people witnessed a historic moment. "Ten Songs", a century-old famous painting, has finally resurfaced and successfully nationalized at an astonishing price.
The old man stood under the stage, with tears in his eyes. He knew it was all worth it.
This painting carries too much history and memory, it has witnessed the rise and fall of a family, and the changes of an era. And now, it has finally returned to its best home, becoming a national treasure that belongs to all the people.
The old man felt extremely relieved and proud, and he believed that the spirit of his ancestors in heaven would also be gratified.
Epilogue:
When "Ten Songs" was sold at a sky-high price, this legend finally came to an end. From the ancestral heirlooms of the villagers, to the controversial "fakes", to the world's most remarkable national treasures, the fate of this painting is like an epic of ups and downs. It has witnessed the changes of the times and condensed the joys and sorrows of several generations.
This is not only the story of a painting, but also a microcosm of an era. It tells us that truth, goodness and beauty will eventually be recognized, and that there is a long way to go in the protection of cultural relics. Let us remember this legend and take care of each cultural treasure with our hearts, so that they can shine in the long river of history and illuminate our way forward.