A successful businessman must not only have unique vision and a smart mind, but also have the courage to seize opportunities, otherwise he will not be able to accomplish anything.
Ning Weimin is obviously such a person, and he has more financial resources than most businessmen.
It is precisely because of his financial resources that he supported his courage that this buying trend that occurred in Beijing in August 1988 became his reckless amusement park.
On the one hand, he tried his best to dump his clothes, wine, stamps and other things into the market and earn high profits at high prices.
On the other hand, he stared at those treasures with great appreciation potential and bought at the bottom in chaos.
On the eve of the market price liberalization, a clearance-style shopping for these things was launched.
For this reason, he even felt that Yin Yue, Zhang Shihui and Luo Guangliang were selling things too slowly and could not catch up.
Therefore, a billion yen was allocated from Japan for use.
The money was transferred from the account of the Fog Studio to the Matsumoto Firm branch in Beijing, China, and it took several days.
But Ning Weimin can first withdraw part of it from Piercaton, which is considered a corporate loan.
And although this amount is just a drop in the bucket for Ning Weimin's overseas wealth, it is already a very astronomical figure to convert it into RMB - 30 million!
This is still the official price. If you don’t have to worry, you can exchange it for 60 million yuan in private.
In this era, whoever has such a huge wealth will have the purchasing power that is equivalent to directly enlarging it overseas by more than ten times or dozens of times.
Needless to say, Ning Weimin, who holds a lot of money, can naturally squander whatever he wants.
So he not only accompanied Jiang Nianyun to the Beijing Jade Factory to buy special products, but also widely invested in other Beijing companies, special art factories in the art and art industry that also had a large inventory of treasures.
You should know that the concentrated residence of craftsmen in Beijing in the past was in Chongwen District, Nancheng, so the craft factories established by the state were mainly concentrated here.
In fact, in addition to jade factories, ivory factories, palace lantern factories, badge factories, bone carving factories, woodcut factories, material utensils factories, paint factories, filament inlay factories, treasure silk factories, etc. are also in the Chongwen District.
The situation in these factories is roughly the same, and there are still many fun things.
Especially since the hardships have been too long and the raw materials are soaring, I am eager to sell some of the things that are being kept in stock to solve practical difficulties and improve the living conditions of the employees.
Moreover, there are many factories here that have had good cooperation with Ning Weimin. Some factories have even established long-term cooperative relationships with Ning Weimin, so the trust is naturally great.
When he saw him come to buy things, all factories regarded him as Guanyin Bodhisattva who saved the suffering.
No one suspected that he was here to take advantage of the situation and was just a philosopher who came to get cheap.
The manufacturers are all welcome and are grateful, so they must be discounted.
It doesn’t work 10% off, it’s not worth it, at least 20% off.
As for the quality of the goods?
That's all.
The inheritance of crafts in the capital began with the imperial palace office, and excellent craftsmen were recruited from the country during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the industry and art industry were supported and helped by the government, and continued to optimize and integrate talents and skills.
So there is one thing that is, almost all factories in the Beijing industry have become state-owned factories that can earn foreign exchange for the country. Any factory has been brilliant, so they naturally produce more good things.
Moreover, each factory has its own famous teacher and its own unique skills. Many factories have given their national parents a face because of their political tasks, and it was the main source of export foreign exchange earnings back then.
For example, there was a famous craftsman in this ivory carving factory, Cui Huaxuan, who was famous for his exquisite hollowing techniques.
His representative work is the ivory ball.
Its techniques such as hollowing out flower carving and layered rotation were once regarded by foreigners as the pinnacle of Chinese sculpture. It was widely paid attention and praised by foreigners as early as the Republic of China period.
The exquisiteness of the ivory ball lies in its unimaginable carving. Each of the thirteen layers is carved with delicate flowers and plants, and it is round and can rotate freely.
The meticulous thoughts and the wonderful carvings are incredible.
There are also works of women, which are also the most representative products of ivory carving in Beijing.
The prominent features are the wide range of subjects, vivid shapes, finely engraved images, gorgeous clothes, chic patterns, and changing dance belts.
There was once a famous ivory carving craftsman in the capital, Wang Bin, who was particularly good at this.
His works such as "The Heavenly Girl Scatters Flowers", "Chang'e Flying to the Moon", "Mulan Joins the Army", "Dream of the Red Chamber", "The West Chamber", etc.
It may appear as a single person, or a group person may contrast with ancient buildings and house furnishings.
Become a three-dimensional painting with background and plot.
There is also a particularly unique variety of ivory carvings in Beijing that is not available elsewhere - the theme of the elderly.
This is because most of the characters in the work have beards, so they get their name.
Like the theme of ladies, the theme of the elderly often uses "scenery" to express complete stories.
Such as "The Collection of Elegant Collection of Xiyuan", "Lanting Xiuhua", "Eighteen Bachelors", and "Collection of Herbs in the Deep Mountains" and "Playing the Piano in the Panasonic".
The "Four Loves" also written by Wang Binzhi expresses the elegance of ancient literati through Wang Xizhi's love of goose, Tao Yuanming's love of chrysanthemum, Su Dongpo's love of inkstones, and Wang Maoshu's love of lotus.
Even if a work like this is not considered a bonus to the craftsmanship of a famous artist, the material fee is not cheap.
Even under the ban on ivory trading in modern society, the official legal repurchase price of raw material ivory alone is 2,100 US dollars per kilogram.
So from this point of view, it is not expensive to have a ivory carving figure in the ivory carving factory for five or six thousand yuan.
A large ivory carving uses almost a whole ivory. What else can I say if I need 38,000 yuan?
It's so cheap, you have to thank others for talking about friendship and giving face.
You have to treat you, right?
This is just something from the ivory carving factory.
In terms of the preciousness of raw materials and superb skills, the unique metalworking skills of Beijing are no worse than it. For example, in this filigree inlay factory, there was also a famous craftsman named Zhang Juwu, who was known as the "Filigree King".
He became famous during the Qing Dynasty.
In addition to the silk-inlaid "Treasure Flower Basket" and "Seven Treasures Turning Heart Pot" he was exhibited at the Paris International Expo. Before the grand wedding of Emperor Xuantong of the Qing Dynasty, he was also famous for being introduced to the palace to make jewelry for the imperial concubine of the palace.
There are only a few works left in the filigree inlay factory.
The most amazing one is called "Golden Jade Nine Dragon Wall", which is something that is under the box in the factory.
The work is 809 cm long and 120 cm wide and 235.5 cm high. It is made of a glazed nine-dragon wall in Beihai Park.
There are 86 sets of brackets on the main ridge about 1 cm on the top of the wall, with a total of 7,588 surfaces, all of which are made of hand-files.
Each 252 tiles with a diameter of about 3 mm are carved with the Youlong.
The entire work uses 15.3 kg of gold, 2.6 kg of silver, and 1,382 jewel diamonds.
In addition, there is a silver-filled ornament - "The Temple of Heaven Prayer for Youth".
This work is based on the ancient building of the Temple of Heaven, and is reduced at a ratio of 1:20, and consumes 315,000 grams of silver.
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Moreover, it took more than six months to complete the work that Zhang Juwu did.
Because Ning Weimin was eager to buy these two peerless works, the filigree inlay factory finally agreed to package them and sell them to him for a full four million yuan.
Who made Ning Weimin spend three million yuan to give the filigree inlay factory a big job of customizing pure gold "Taixu Illusion"? That one job revitalizes the economic situation of the entire factory.
The factory manager is just repaying his favor, and he is giving Jing'er a favor.
Sure enough, Ning Weimin also understood the factory director's thoughts. After buying these two treasures that suited his heart, he was overjoyed and did not make any sense.
Immediately, I placed a big order for the Golden Wire Inlay Factory in the name of "Dragon Culture Development Company" - that is, to create a golden hoop of Monkey King Sun Wukong, which is about two meters long.
This is the company he just registered and is intended to be used as a carrier for operating the Dragon Palace project.
This is also the idea that Ning Weimin had after cooperating with Longtan Lake Park.
He always felt that the golden cudgel in the TV series "Journey to the West" was not majestic enough and was too simple.
I really want to reshape a golden cudgel that can reflect the beauty of shape and texture based on my ideal appearance, and I don’t want the public to be restricted by the patterned routine.
The factory is also very interested in such a special fixed point. They think that this thing needs to be made and placed with the props in the play and displayed to the public. It is not only not in conflict, but also very interesting.
However, according to Ning Weimin's requirement that he hopes to use gold, the factory expects to use about 20 kilograms of gold, for fear that the cost will still be expensive.
Fortunately, Ning Weimin is afraid of everything, but he is not afraid of expensive things.
So there was another price, and the two sides finally decided to cooperate again for 2.44 million yuan, and decided to work together to recreate the first magic weapon, a mythical IP of "Journey to the West".
In short, Ning Weimin spent money on a big slap. He bought whatever he saw and wanted whatever he saw. He was not afraid of the price of buying things, and he also signed several large orders with some factories.
After this time, he copied all the things in the art and art industry in Beijing.
In the future, even national museums have exhibits of the same type that are not as valuable as they do.
So much so that Kang Shude and Jiang Nianyun were a little vague when they saw him buying things like this.
One asked him, "Weimin, have you bought too many of these things? Just say that our Yunyuan is big enough that we can put all these things down, but you can't just put Yunyuan in the same way as Afang Palace? It would be so much hatred for all these good things to put here. Too much is not enough, you have to think about it and don't cause disasters to yourself."
Another said, "That's right, it's fine for jade, but I won't say anything about ivory rhinoceros horns. But you've got so many big gold camels and big silver camels to move back, which is a bit over. Well, you don't take it seriously for millions. If you buy one or two, you'll actually make the third round and order a pure gold hoop stick. No matter how rich you are, you can't show off. What do you think of you?"
However, Ning Weimin said, "Fourth Aunt, Master, I understand your worries. But I am not just because of my pure desire. I just can't see these things being kept in the warehouses of various factories all year round. It's a crime. It's a pity that these good things are buried. Since I have bought them, I want them to come in practical use."
"Where do you think these treasures should be placed? In fact, they should be placed in places that can be seen by the public and places that talents in the art industry can see. So when I think about it, I have an idea. I plan to send some of the things I bought to the Piercaton Building to display to open my eyes and let them know that there are good things in China. Some things are not created by Westerners."
"As for these treasures made by gold and silver, it is the easiest thing that foreigners can respect us. Foreigners are merciless in the city, and there are many such things in the Macau Lisboa Hotel. So what is the gambling king doing? It's not all about showing off his heart. The key is to dispel the prestige of some customers in order to make money."
"In addition, I plan to contact two art schools in Beijing. I will lend them some of the things I bought and some of the calligraphy and paintings in my hand to enhance our art teachers and students' understanding of traditional skills and aesthetic interests. So that they can stand on the shoulders of their predecessors and create better things."
"Finally, don't I have to choose a new hotel? My personal idea is that the bigger the place, the better. It's appropriate to have a three-in-square courtyard. But of course the house cannot be empty. I bought these things for the actual needs of the restaurant in the future. Just like the famous wine I stocked up, this is a precaution. If I don't buy a little in advance, I will have no place to look for it first."
"And let me tell you two. It's not that true for buying warehouses in these factories. This time I will buy all the porcelain in Dunhuazhai and Hongguang Pavilion in Beijing, and all the hardwood furniture in the trust store in Beijing. By the same token, I will use it in the future. Don't look at the many things, and once a few places are scattered, it won't be too much."
Well, let alone, Ning Weimin's ideas are completely wrong if they really can't be said.
If Kang Shude and Jiang Nianyun consider it from his perspective, they will find that he does have practical needs.
And if these things fall into his hands, it would be just right if they really come in handy.
So I thought about it, and finally I only told him a few words not to make it too loud and attract attention. It would be fine.
But then again, even so, in Ning Weimin's heart, there are still some regrets.
Because when he saw the sterling silver prayer hall, he couldn't help but imagine what the situation would be if his relationship with the Temple of Heaven was as good as before.
Needless to say, the Temple of Prayer for the Past of Heaven, which is hundreds of pounds, must be placed in the Northern God Chef.
If that happens, it will definitely be the first focus of praise for both guests and tourists.
It definitely shocked the guests.
It can not only increase the nobleness of Tangong Restaurant, but also increase the reputation of Tan Temple Park. It's really good, I'm good, everyone.
Unfortunately, now it is a situation where both sides benefit, so it is naturally impossible for such a situation where both sides benefit.
So for this treasure, Ning Weimin can only be included in the private warehouse for collection, and he has no chance of getting the public for the time being.
It’s not that he has no blessing, it seems that the Temple of Heaven does not have this blessing. (This chapter ends)