Chapter 721 Spending money, palace money

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Su Dongpo's poem "Go to the East of the River" is indeed a good theme for creation. So it goes without saying that the literati painted on the fan should be the famous Dongpo monk Su Shi.

However, Wang Guan also noticed that the ink color of the fan painting is relatively new, and the color of the seal on the inscription is bright, which seems to have just been stamped not long ago, which fully indicates that this is a new painting. Looking at the year, month and day of the payment, it was indeed the date two days ago. The most important thing is that he saw the name of the person who made the payment, and his surname was Xing......

For a moment, Wang Guan couldn't help but speculate, could this fan painting be from the hand of Grandpa Xingqiu?

It turned out that his guess was very reliable, and at this time Tian Lao began to introduce him, Xingqiu's grandfather was indeed a famous calligrapher and painter in Ezhou, and several other people were members of the Ezhou Calligraphy and Painting Association, and they were also local cultural celebrities.

Wang Guan naturally hurriedly greeted, and these people naturally gave Tian Lao face, and nodded with a smile.

At the same time, the old man also beckoned his grandson to come over, and then said with a smile: "Brother Tian, this is my grandson, please take care of me in the future." ”

Tian Lao naturally praised him politely, and then he also noticed the pile of copper coins scattered on the ground, and immediately said curiously: "Wang Guan, what's going on?" When we came up, you seemed to be looking at something, was it just these copper coins? ”

"That's right." Wang nodded and smiled: "I happened to see a few ancient coins on the cash tree, so I took a look by the way." ”

"Young people's eyes are good." Tian Lao approved, and asked, "What did you find?" I guess I found another fifty Janes. ”

Obviously, Tian Lao also knew that Wang Guan had the West King's reward coins on hand, so he made fun of this.

"It's not that easy." Wang Guan shook his head and smiled: "There are some imitations of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's big money, and the others are either commemorative coins mass-produced by modern machinery, or fakes deliberately forged by ancient coin dealers......"

"That's just as well."

Tian Lao smiled, and suddenly stretched out his hand and said, "Then you should pick out the real thing and show it to me." The things that make you bother to sift through this should not be ordinary coins. ”

"Fourth brother!" Wang Guan suddenly looked at the middle-aged man.

Middle-aged people are not slow to react either. Hurriedly put the coins in his hand on the table, and then respectfully invited Tian Lao to appreciate it. And not only Tian Lao, but also Xing Lao and others were quite interested, and they gathered around to take a look.

"Yuan Fu Tongbao?"

At the right time, Tian Lao glanced at it, and immediately felt a little surprised: "Yuan Fu Tongbao is rarely seen in the market, I didn't expect there to be one here." ”

"Is it precious?" The old man said curiously, picked up the Yuan Fu Tongbao with his hand, and looked at it repeatedly.

"Actually, it's not expensive, it's the price you pay for me to paint this fan." Tian Lao joked. But when the others heard it, they all knew it.

Calligraphers and painters naturally know what the price of a fan painting is, and middle-aged people also know the price of Yuan Fu Tongbao, and then deduce the value of the fan painting. Anyway, whether it's for the fan painting or for the Yuan Fu Tongbao, everyone is a little staggered.

"Huh!"

Just when the others sighed, Tian Lao suddenly picked up a copper coin and looked at it. After looking at it for a moment, he immediately turned around and asked, "Wang Guan, are you sure that this coin is genuine?" ”

Everyone was a little surprised. They all looked over, and saw that the front of the copper coin was written with the four characters of Jiaqing Tongbao, but there was nothing special about it. However, the condition of this copper coin looks very exquisite, with a faint yellow light floating. Apparently cast from high-quality brass.

"Does Tian Lao think there is anything wrong with this money?" Wang Guan asked rhetorically.

"See for yourself, right?" Tian Lao said with a smile, his palm moved slightly, and the copper coin immediately turned to the back, and everyone immediately saw that the back of the copper coin actually had the four characters of the same hall of the fifth generation.

See this. Anyone who knows a little about ancient coins immediately suspects that this copper coin is a modern imitation.

After all, under normal circumstances, the obverse of ancient coins must be such and such as Tongbao, ingots, heavy treasures and other words. But on the back, there are no words on the back, or there are some patterns, or it is simply the abbreviation of the name of the Mint.

But there are four characters on the front and four characters on the back, so there shouldn't be any, right? Just when some people were thinking, Wang Guan looked calm, and said with a smile: "Tian Lao, you are playing tricks again, I don't believe you don't know this kind of palace money." ”

"Palace money?"

"What palace money?"

Many people feel inexplicable and don't understand what palace money means.

"Hehe, okay, no kidding." Tian Lao Yile gestured: "You can explain to everyone the meaning of palace money." ”

"Palace money, in fact, is also called spending money. You heard it right, it's the money that costs the money. The words are these two words, but the meanings are completely different. ”

When he said this, Wang Guan also felt a little twisted, and couldn't help laughing: "Spending money originated in the Han Dynasty, and it was a kind of money for folk self-entertainment in the early days, and there was no liquidity. ”

"There are many kinds of folk money, such as opening the furnace, town treasury, gifts, blessings, rewards, plays, accessories, zodiac signs, etc. It is said that it is spending money, but in fact, it is more like evil spirits, auspicious products, and souvenirs. ”

Wang Guan smiled again: "Just like the bronze coins minted in our modern times, or sent to the temple to be consecrated for children to wear, or the antique coins on this cash tree, in fact, it is to spend money." ”

"Of course, spending money in the private sector must be spending money. But when you get to the palace, it's called palace money. Coins are also used as decorations in the palace, and there is a common big money with the inscription of peace in the world, which is the pendant in the lower corner of the palace curtain. In addition, hanging lamps, beams and other things also need to use palace money. ”

Wang Guan roughly explained, and then pointed to the copper coin in Qian Lao's hand and said: "As for this Jiaqing Tongbao, the five generations are in the same hall, which belongs to the purpose of celebrating birthdays, and it should be the palace money that Emperor Jiaqing specially ordered to be minted when he celebrated the birthday of Emperor Taishang, that is, the abdicated Qianlong Emperor." ”

"Is it worth the money?" The middle-aged man hurriedly asked, he was most concerned about this question.

"It's also more valuable." Wang Guan said with a smile: "After all, this is a special product, and the output is definitely not much." Moreover, due to the special role, it is more beautiful when casting, and it is also a popular collection. ”

As soon as the middle-aged man heard it, he knew it in his heart, and he was not only happy, but also interested in how much it was worth. Anyway, this is the information age, and it will be clear when you look back.

"Your fifth-generation coin is not very precious. Among the longevity palace coins in the Qing Dynasty, the most precious is the birthday money specially minted for the 60th birthday of Emperor Kangxi. The kind of money in the Zhushou Palace is very small in the world, very rare, and it is the pinnacle of Qing palace money. ”

At the same time, Tian Laowei sighed: "I have seen one before, the shape is square and the outline is neat, the copper is delicate, the yellow is shining blue, full of royal atmosphere, very precious and rare." ”

"That's right." Wang Guan agreed: "Speaking of which, the palace money was also changed to text in the Jiaqing period, and the previous shapes were very varied. The text patterns are varied, each with its own appearance, and it is known as a copper engraving painting. ”

"Of course, the current customs have faded, and if it was in ancient times, spending money could be said to have run through the lives of the ancients. You can adorn, play rewards, play games, and cast accounts. Washing, auspiciousness, divination, burial. Reward ......"

For a while, Tian Lao and Wang Guan discussed the cultural connotation of spending money with great interest, but it made others a little embarrassed. Because they don't understand, but they also feel that they have benefited a lot.

But. Tian Lao also noticed it, and found that he was a little snub to others, and immediately smiled: "I'm a little thirsty." Sit down and have a cup of tea and then talk slowly. By the way, Wang Guan, didn't you say copper engravings, all of you are calligraphy and painting, if you don't understand anything in calligraphy and painting, you can ask them for advice at any time. ”

"Brother Tian, don't compliment us."

At the right time, the old man hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Don't you dare to be, if it was in ancient times, our level would be equivalent to the green leaves that set off the safflower." Even if it is not annihilated in the long river of history, it is estimated that you will have to open the local chronicles to find the information. ”

People are self-aware, even if the old man is close to seventy, he is not old and confused. He also knows what kind of level his calligraphy and painting is, so that he will not lose his nature in the flattery of everyone.

"That's at least a second-rate level, anyway, it's better than my third-rate level." Tian Lao said with a smile, then greeted him, and sat down with everyone at the window.

At this time, the owner of the teahouse was still heartbroken and remorseful, if he could have known that there was a genuine bronze coin on the cash cow, then why should he sell it? In regret, he forgot to receive guests.

Fortunately, the boss was in a daze, but the guy was more clever and hurriedly stepped forward to entertain. After a busy time, the fragrant tea and refreshments were served, Wang Guan bowed down and poured a cup of tea for everyone, and then sat down.

Immediately, Wang Guan was also quite curious, and continued to inquire: "Tian Lao, are you visiting friends in Ezhou?" ”

"Almost." Tian Lao smiled and said, "But the real purpose is to come and participate in the Suzi Cultural Festival." ”

"Suzi Cultural Festival?" Wang Guan was stunned, Su Zi is Su Dongpo, he must know this. However, Ezhou doesn't seem to have much to do with Su Dongpo.

Unless......

Wang Guan had a flash of inspiration and immediately asked, "Is it a cultural festival held in Huangzhou?" ”

Across the river from Ezhou is Huangzhou, when Su Dongpo was degraded there because of the Wutai poetry case, and then left a post of two words that the world admired. The two endowments are naturally the former Chibi Fu and the later Chibi Fu, and the word is Nian Nujiao? Chibi nostalgia, as for the copy, it is one of the famous Huangzhou cold food posts in China.

If you think about it carefully, Su Dongpo's most famous achievement was actually when he was demoted, when he was demoted, he was inspired and created directly. It can be seen that the poetry and articles of the ancient literati were the easiest to obtain creative materials when they were most frustrated. Therefore, there is a history of Chinese culture, which is the conclusion of the history of the decline of the literati.

"You're right."

At the same time, Tian Lao said with a smile: "Although my calligraphy and painting level is not very good, and I am not a cultural celebrity, people look up to me and personally come to my house to invite me, so I have to come and take this trip." ”

"Brother Tian is modest, your calligraphy skills are extraordinary, and you are also a must......" Xing Lao smiled, everyone nodded, and everyone carried the sedan chair, and Tian Lao's calligraphy is really good, and it is not flattery. (To be continued.) For mobile phone users, please go to read. )