Chapter 488 There is no end to learning
“Oh, I haven’t seen this for a while.” Grandma took it over happily and hung the small silver hook at one end of the object on the button of her slanted lapel: “This thing is called Press the lapel and hang it like this. Doesn’t it look good? ”
“It looks good and fits well.” Grandma’s skill is even better!” Zhou Zhi said with a smile, “You’ve learned a lot.”
This thing is a very small silver jewelry, and the small silver hook can be hung on the button on the shoulder. Then a short silver chain hangs down, connected to a small silver cylinder with finely carved patterns.
The small silver tube is about the same length as the little finger, as thick as the head of a chopstick, and can be driven by a car. It is empty and stuffed with a cloth tip for inserting pins.
Under the silver tube is another thin silver chain, connected to a small silver coin. The inscription on the silver coin is "Five Sons Enrollment", which is obviously an auspicious word that wins the money.
There are three small holes punched under the winning coin, and there are still silver chains hanging down, with several small silver items attached to them.
“I don’t know what these things are.” Zhou Zhi asked: “I know the ear scoop and the tweezers. What is this silver needle used for? It’s like a toothpick that’s thick.”
"This is called a hair stick, used to organize hair on the sideburns, like this..." Grandma picked up the small silver needle and gave a demonstration. Only then did Zhou Zhi realize that this thing could organize a strand of hair.
“What about this thing with a small hook? What is this used for?”
"It's for picking dirt from nails. This way."
Only now did Zhou Zhi understand the full function of this set of press plackets. In addition to being a piece of jewelry, it is also a syringe for storing steel needles. It also comes with a set of organizers. and cleaning gadgets.
“Be serious about it.” Zhou Zhi smiled and said, “Grandma, have you ever had this before?”
“Yes.” Grandma said, “Later, I would sell it to raise the tuition for the third child. He is harvesting pig seedlings for the Wutong Farm. We like silver things, so we sold them for three yuan!”
Zhou Zhi didn’t expect that this little thing would lead to another family story. She secretly cried out that it was a pity, but she also knew that in her grandmother’s heart, there was no comparison. This is a better deal.
Indeed, if it were not for these three dollars, there might not be Director Su who orders many red-sleeved ladies in the third living area of Dongfang Electric Locomotive in Jingyang City. Do you think it is a good deal or not?
In addition to some jades, there are also many exquisite small bronze wares. Jiachuan is located at the junction of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, so Yunnan copper was once widely spread in Jiachuan.
These bronzes are not too old. After all, the golden age of Yunnan copper was during the Qianlong period, after the government allowed copper merchants to sell by themselves.
But it cannot be said that it is worthless. Many of the small pieces Zhou Zhi collected are also well-made, especially the ink pad boxes, ink cartridges, incense burners, water bowls, hand burners, and copper made of Dianzhong yellow and white copper materials by Sichuan craftsmen. Bowls, pen licks, hookahs, lamp holders, tea sets, etc. are also extremely exquisite.
Similarly, because its value is not high and there is not much room for appreciation, it is also included in this money exchange.
Put things into boxes one by one and protect them well. The discarded bamboo shavings from the county bamboo factory and the waste paper boxes from the sugar and wine company are the best fillers. Zhou Zhi spent a lot of effort and packed two boxes.
Clapping her hands, Zhou Zhi said to her grandmother: "Grandma, I'm going to Shu Yi's place."
Grandma was doing needlework: "Well, go ahead. You'll be back in the evening, right? It's been a long time. I didn’t hear my dear grandson studying anymore..."
Zhou Zhi knew that grandma was implying that he should not always like to run around and waste his studies. In the old man’s heart, the child should be like a student. Everything is inferior, but studying is the only way. high.
I had no choice but to smile and say: "Okay, I'll come back early and read to you, old man."
After leaving the house, Zhou Zhi remembered that he couldn't go to the dormitory of the agricultural machinery factory first, but had to go to his fourth cousin's house first.
So I recruited a third wheel and went to Zaolingqiao courtyard first.
Entering the fourth cousin's house, the small courtyard was quiet and the study door was closed.
According to Yang Bang’s practice, painting and calligraphy can only be repaired in spring and autumn. Winter is too cold and summer is too hot. Repairing calligraphy and painting in these two seasons will easily cause the center of the painting, the underlay and the mounting paper to appear afterwards. Uneven shrinkage leads to problems such as seams and warping.
Zhu Zhi’s solution to the problem was not to wait, but to directly drag an air conditioner to his fourth cousin and install it. I knocked lightly on the study door, and my fourth aunt's voice came from inside: "The elbow is here."
Then the fourth uncle's voice sounded: "I still hope that I can take a break in the summer, so I will leave all the work to him during this holiday, huh! It's good for him, he has been gone for half a month, and he didn't even dare to take a break like this when he was at school! "
Zhou Zhi pushed the door open and said with a playful smile: "Then I will have to continue to suffer. In less than two days, I will We still have to go out.”
“Didn’t you say it’s still a week or two away?” The fourth cousin frowned: “Why did Gongmei inform you in advance?”
“That’s not true.” Zhou Zhi smiled and said: "But we found the "Dragon Hidden Sutra" and need to send it to the capital of Shu for the teachers to identify it."
After saying that, he took out three volumes of scriptures: "My godfather is sitting in Fawang Temple to collect scriptures now. I only brought three volumes out."
"Show me your elbows quickly!" Fourth aunt was surprised and surprised. Happy: "Did you really find it? This is my Jiachuan, no, this is a big event in my Shu! How did you find it?!"
Four The cousin took the scriptures and handed two to the fourth aunt. He took one himself: "I really found it for you."
"Huh?" Zhou Zhi was a little surprised: "Four Cousin, you haven't opened it yet."
"Elbow, have you done any research on the paper used for the Qing imperial scriptures?" The fourth aunt also raised her head and asked Zhou Zhi with a smile.
"There is really no research on this." Zhou Zhi felt a little ashamed: "But I heard from Teacher Yuan from the ancient book restoration room of Shu University that after the Kangxi Dynasty, the books printed by Wuying Palace were printed on bamboo paper called 'Lian Si Paper'. The famous "Sikuquanshu" uses the best of Liansi One type is called 'Tai Shi Lian'. "
"Books from Kangxi and Qian dynasties printed with 'Tai Shi Lian' were generally 'national editions' and were very valuable at the time. "
"What about the cover of the book? Have you studied it?" Fourth cousin opened the book: "This paper is okay, but it's not expensive. It's a masterpiece made in the late Qing Dynasty. Because of its outstanding toughness, it's called cotton-linked paper."
"Yes, Teacher Yuan said that cotton-linked paper is actually a type of rice paper. . The color is as white as jade, smooth and delicate, soft and tough. The more sophisticated printings in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China often used cotton-bonded paper. "
"I have also seen this cover. It should not be printed on paper, but more like a kind of finely processed wax paper. Which one it is, I don’t know.”
"So there is no end to learning. You still have to learn."
"Yes."
"Don't be embarrassed. There are too many types of paper used in the Qing palace. Don’t be in a hurry, just take your time.”
"The reason why I remind you is that the paintings and calligraphy inside are often repaired and framed with famous papers and imitations collected by the Imperial Household from past dynasties. This is also an important evidence for identifying the authenticity of calligraphy and paintings, so you must learn from it."
"I understand." Zhou Zhi accepted the teaching humbly.
"The reason why you have found an authentic product is that the cover paper is quite precious. This is the famous 'faxi paper' paid tribute by the Jiangnan weaving supervisor of Qianlong!"
The fourth aunt said: "The palace of the Qing Dynasty There are many types of study utensils, including pens, ink, paper, inkstones, and furnishings for study, all of which are extremely exquisite."
"There are several types of study utensils. , some are produced by the inner court, some come from local tributes, and some are handed over to local places such as Hangzhou Weaving, Suzhou Weaving, Jiangning Weaving, etc. according to the inner court style, recruiting skilled craftsmen to undertake the production."
"These things are all made. There are strict craftsmanship standards and styles, which are called the "Inner Palace Style"
(End of this chapter)