Chapter 106 How much are steamed buns worth
David was still worried and asked: "Is this really worth fifty thousand dollars?"
Lin Yuan nodded: "Definitely not less than 50,000 US dollars."
After getting Lin Yuan's affirmative answer, David's heart was excited and his hands were trembling.
The profit of more than ten times made him excited just thinking about it.
This is more profitable than selling fans! There is no risk yet.
Moreover, there is no need to pay taxes yet, but I heard that the government is planning to collect taxes on this part. Rich people pay tax on assets they hold such as stocks, antiques or expensive drinks when they increase in value.
It is said that the plan can bring US$361 billion in revenue to the United States within 10 years.
Under this proposal, if a wealthy American family already pays 20% of their entire income during the tax payment process, they will not have to pay additional taxes. However, if the tax paid is less than 20% of its own income, it will need to pay an "additional payment" owed to meet the new minimum tax rate.
In the United States, you can do many things, such as selling fans, killing people and setting fires, etc., but you can't avoid paying taxes.
This is the consensus of the whole world.
In the United States, you may be able to outsmart the CIA and outwit the FBI, but if you evade taxes, you will be hunted to the ends of the earth by the IRS.
It’s so awesome, and it starts from when it was established.
It was during the Civil War, and the fighting between the two sides was extremely fierce. Military expenditures were seriously tight and a large amount of funds were urgently needed. However, many farmers and factory owners at that time were unwilling to pay taxes. They would even violently resist taxes when state workers collected taxes, directly Take out your gun.
So in 1862, Lincoln established the IRS in anger and gave this department the power to collect taxes with arms.
Are you awesome with a gun? My gun is better.
The IRS's armament level is not simply equipped with some guns, but is at the same level as the most elite mountain divisions in the United States. Whatever weapons the mountain divisions have, the IRS has, and this has continued.
This has also led the IRS to develop the habit of never saying a word of nonsense when it can do something, because no one has better weapons than them.
Until now, the IRS has 40,000 specialized tax inspectors. They have very powerful powers. They have the identity information of all U.S. citizens and green card holders, and can directly freeze anyone's bank account without court authorization.
Tony felt a little sorry.
The price for that bust sculpture was very high, even higher than Lin Yuan's estimate, so there was no need to negotiate.
He was not jealous that his friend had earned more than 40,000 US dollars. He only congratulated him and asked David to buy him a few drinks when he was free.
David, who had earned so much, was not stingy and agreed immediately.
Now it seems that even if you don't get a salary, you still have to follow the boss Lin Yuan, protect him, and eat some scraps he doesn't want, and the family will have enough food and clothing!
Lin Yuan pointed his hand and said to his uncle: "Uncle, that imperial edict should be true."
The old uncle followed Lin Yuan's fingers and saw the ancient imperial decree. I don’t know when this kind of thing leaked out.
From the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, China lost too many cultural relics, tens of millions of pieces, and it was unknown how many world museums it supported.
The old uncle quickly walked over and started bargaining with the man.
The two of them were arguing, especially the American, whose neck was red.
The man said that this thing was left behind by his grandfather. His grandfather once went to China and brought back many things, including this thing.
He also learned that this seemed to be a document issued by an ancient Chinese emperor. I thought, it should be worth some money, right?
"18,000 US dollars, do you lose it?" the old uncle asked. The price was beyond his expectations. He originally thought he could get it for a few thousand dollars.
But the red neck was very stubborn. It was the Emperor of China's thing that he bit to death, and it was sold at a low price of ten thousand to twenty thousand dollars.
Lin Yuan nodded: "Yeah! It's not a loss."
The imperial edict is a display and symbol of the power of ancient Chinese emperors. The texture of the shaft handle is strictly different according to the official grade: the first grade is a jade shaft, the second grade is a black rhinoceros horn shaft, the third grade is a gold-plated shaft, and the fourth and fifth grades are black ox horn. axis.
Its materials are very exquisite, and they are all damask fabrics made of fine silk. Most of the patterns are auspicious clouds and auspicious cranes, which are magnificent. There are flying silver dragons on both ends of the imperial edict as anti-counterfeiting signs.
As clerical orders issued by emperors of the past dynasties, as well as edicts or edicts issued to meritorious officials or bestowed with titles, the richer the color of the imperial edict, the higher the official title of the official who received the gift.
In addition, the writing of the imperial edict is dignified, beautiful, round and elegant. The writing of the imperial edict is extremely concise, almost to the extent that no additions or deletions are possible, and its content has extremely precious historical value.
"It's an imperial edict from the Ming Dynasty, and it's of the second grade." Lin Yuan added.
“How do you tell it’s a second-grade product?”
"Look at the texture of this shaft handle. The first grade is a jade shaft, the second grade is a black rhinoceros horn shaft, the third grade is a gold-plated shaft, and the fourth and fifth grade are black ox horn shafts.
The shaft of this imperial edict is a black rhinoceros horn shaft.
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The person who wrote this imperial edict is probably Dong Qichang. "Lin Yuan analyzed.
The imperial edicts and edicts of the Ming and Qing dynasties were all drafted by the Hanlin Academy. The writer is called "Shujishi", and the best among the Jinshi are selected and evaluated by the emperor himself. Dong Qichang, a famous calligrapher in the Ming Dynasty, was once appointed as a "Shujishi".
The value of the imperial edict needs to be evaluated from several aspects.
First of all, the value of an earlier one is definitely higher than that of a later one; secondly, any imperial edict that involves major events and important historical figures in history is of higher value than ordinary edicts; thirdly, some imperial edicts It is the emperor's own handwriting and is of high value.
Finally, there are some that were ghostwritten by the great calligraphers of the time for the emperor, and they also have a certain artistic value in calligraphy. They are of higher value than the imperial edicts filled out by the editors of the Hanlin Academy.
For example, the imperial edict in front of me was filled out by Dong Qichang.
Who is Dong Qichang?
He was one of the most famous calligraphers and painters in the Ming Dynasty.
First of all, Dong Qichang is good at painting landscapes. He learned from Dong Yuan, Ju Ran, Huang Gongwang, and Ni Zan. His brushwork is elegant and neutral, quiet and sparse; his ink is clear and meaningful, gentle and calm; his green colors are simple and elegant. His paintings and painting theory had a great influence on the painting circles in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Secondly, he is also one of the most influential calligraphers in the history of Chinese calligraphy. His calligraphy style and calligraphy theory have had a certain influence on later generations. Dong Qichang's calligraphy absorbs the essence of ancient calligraphy, but does not deliberately imitate the handwriting. It has the beauty of "face, bones and Zhao posture".
"How about this imperial edict?" asked the old uncle.
Lin Yuan blurted out: "It's pretty good!"
The old uncle said angrily: "I'm asking you how much the steamed buns are worth."
Good guy!
My uncle is also watching the live broadcast of treasure appraisal now!
"More than three hundred thousand dollars!"
That’s more than two million yuan, which is quite a lot.
At present, there are more than one or two imperial edicts worth tens of millions of yuan, most of which are from the Qing Dynasty. Mainly because there are very few imperial edicts left from the Ming Dynasty and before.
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