Network New Liao Zhai

Chapter 616

What is displayed on the big screen is an enlarged and slightly yellowed ancient painting——Mountain Dwelling Picture

High mountains, green pines and verdant cypresses, mountain streams... In the distance, the huts and farmhouses are hidden among the lush greenery. Nearby, there are children playing in the yard, and women drying in the sun through the half-open fence gate. Looking at the window, I saw a person sitting by the window, holding a scroll, as if reciting...

The whole picture gives people a feeling of sobriety and tranquility.

There was a sudden commotion in the hall.

Although they haven't seen the real ancient paintings yet, people can't sit still.

Although Mr. Chen doesn't know much about painting, he also thinks this artistic conception is very beautiful.

He turned his head and asked, "Mr. Huang, who painted this painting and what is its history?"

Huang Zhongshi: "This was done by a famous painter in the Yuan Dynasty."

Mr. Chen: "Yuan Dynasty, that's a long time ago."

Huang Zhongshi: "Yes, that's why it's precious. Ancient paintings are not easy to preserve, and such well-preserved paintings are rare, so this painting is very precious. Especially Wang's in the Yuan Dynasty."

Mr. Chen: "Mr. Huang, tell me about it. I'm afraid you are much more familiar with it than the host above."

Huang Zhongshi: "When it comes to this picture of dwelling in the mountains, we have to mention the characters in this painting and the most famous painting of the artist Wang."

Among the four great masters in the Yuan Dynasty, Wang's mountain ranges have a distinctive personal style, because the atmosphere permeating between the mountains is extremely winding.The overall landscape also presents a vast and vigorous state, and this style is more inclined to the charm exuded by Fan Kuan's works.

Compared with the landscape paintings of the Song Dynasty, the landscape paintings of the Yuan Dynasty took a step forward, and the changes brought about a different emphasis. This change means that the theme and painting style have undergone different changes from those of the Song Dynasty.First of all, the theme of landscapes in the Yuan Dynasty is mostly "dwelling in seclusion". "Mountain dwelling" and "fishing hermit" became the two popular and respected themes of creation at that time. Even if the painting did not reflect the idea of ​​"recluse", the scenery and characters of the landscape also expressed the state of seclusion.This is because the life principles of literati and bureaucrats in the Yuan Dynasty are in line with the idea of ​​hermitism, and also in line with the background of the historical era at that time.Secondly, the painting techniques of the Yuan Dynasty also produced distinctive techniques due to the change of themes.These changes are also shown in Wang's works one by one.

This "Mountain Dwelling Picture" is just one of Wang's many landscape and pastoral retreat series.

Wang is most famous for his "Relocation Picture", let me show you the picture. "

Huang Zhongshi

Look at this "Relocation Map"

It is a picture of Ge Hong moving house.

In the painting, Ge Hong is riding on the back of an ox.

A scholar of Taoism in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and a famous alchemist.

He was wearing a Taoist robe, and his expression was focused on the scroll in his hand, reading as he walked, completely ignoring his family members who were accompanying him.Behind him, his wife (named Bao Gu, the first female moxibustionist in the history of Chinese medicine) and several children were riding on the back of the bull.

The younger child was held in his arms, while the older one sat behind him...

Ge Hong and his wife moved together with several servants,

They either carried chicken coops, or led cattle and sheep, or carried heavy loads,

Move the family's necessities to the mountains.

In the courtyard before the house, the servants who arrived first,

Cleaning the garden, waiting for the arrival of the master

How could a picture of Ge Hong moving house be so famous?

There is an allusion here.

Ge Hongzu was a prominent senior official.

Ge Hong is not bad either, because of his meritorious service on the battlefield,

He was named "General Fubo", and has been promoted many times since then.

Faced with the pride in the officialdom, Ge Hong was very calm in his heart,

He knows that all glory and riches are vanity.

Just when others think everything is going well,

But he suddenly said that he saw through the world of mortals and devoted himself to cultivating Taoism, so he resigned and left!people!up!

The imperial court sent someone to invite him back.

He said that it is okay to go out of the mountains, so let me go to Guangxi to be a famous county magistrate~

the reason is simple,

Because there are many mountains and many herbs,

You can spend the rest of your life picking dansha nearby and refining alchemy.

After getting permission, Ge Hong took the whole family to move.

When he went to Guangdong, he was detained by local officials,

Living in seclusion in Luofu Mountain, practicing Taoism and alchemy

At the age of 61, he died of old age in the mountains,

Later generations say that he has transformed into a fairy~..."

Mr. Chen: "I didn't expect such a story to be hidden behind a painting. So what does this Wang have to do with him?"

Huang Zhongshi: "It doesn't matter too much, it's just because the two are like-minded people.

Wang used to be an official, but because of the turmoil in the current situation and the weakening of the government, he had the idea of ​​retiring.

But there is no way to wave his sleeves like him without taking away a cloud,

So he took Ge Hong as his spiritual sustenance and soul idol, and wanted to be an outsider like him, so he drew this "Picture of Migration".To express one's wishes and yearning for a reunion life in the mountains.

Hehe, the ancients used to express their aspirations with poems and paintings.

This painting is not only snapped up by modern people, but it has been secretly inquired by literati and inkmen during the 800 years of its circulation.

In the blank space above the scroll, there are poems inscribed by 7 heavyweight masters...

You do not know? "Picture of Emigration" fetched a high price of 50 million yuan, of course RMB.Converted into US dollars is almost [-] million. "

Mr. Chen took a deep breath, "[-] million? What about today's?"

Huang Zhongshi: "Today's "Mountain Dwelling Picture" was created by Wang later. Ge Hong's daily life living in the mountains is not as good as the "Mountain Picture", but it is also worth a lot. 5 million US dollars can win me I'm very satisfied."

Mr. Chen is speechless, that is almost [-] million RMB.

Poverty limits my imagination.

The world of the rich is really messed up.

Mr. Chen: "Listening to what you say is better than reading for ten years. I have seen some things in the world, but I still can't stand in front of these ancient paintings."

Huang Zhongshi smiled and said: "Your major is not this, it's normal if you don't know. For example, if you ask me to do what you do, I'm just a layman and I can't do it. This means that there is a specialization in art."

Mr. Chen can only nod his head. In front of these antique masters, he seems to be illiterate.

"Who is the seller?"

"The seller has not disclosed their identity."

Due to well-known reasons, many antiques have flowed out of China, and have been collected by many foreigners after several times.Many precious things, do not know whose hands are in them.

Huang Zhongshi: "It is very good that this ancient painting can be put up for auction. Otherwise, we would have no chance to buy it back."

The tone is calm, determined to win.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have just introduced the origin of this painting to you, and now we invite you—"Mountain Dwelling""

The venue suddenly became quiet.

I just saw the photos and explanations on the big screen, now it's time to see the real thing.

Next up is the auction.

Exciting times are approaching.

The staff carefully pushed the ancient painting out.

The whole painting is covered in a glass window and is strictly protected.

It really can only be seen from a distance but not played with.

The host's voice sounded again.

"Please allow me to take a closer look at this ancient painting."

Li Ganxin said.

Although he had participated in the identification of this ancient painting before that.I have seen it many times, but I still can't help but want to go up and have a look, even through the glass.

Mr. Chen: "He won't suspect that the painting is fake?"

Huang Zhongshi: "I participated in the signing of the ancient painting with Li Qianxin before. This painting is real. I think Li Qianxin likes it very much."

The host agreed to his request, and Li Qianxin ran up to watch, and several other people followed suit.

Until the host said: "Mr. Li, is it okay?"

He reluctantly returned to his seat.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please be quiet. Next, we will officially start the auction—a pair of Wang Mou's "Mountain Dwelling Picture" from the ancient oriental country more than 800 years ago. The starting price is 800,000. Bidding starts now..."

Mr. Chen: "The starting price is not as high as that of diamonds."

Huang Zhongshi: "Let's just watch."

(End of this chapter)