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"What's wrong with mahjong?"

"What is the legendary mahjong?"

Suddenly, everyone also came back to their senses, and from the expression of Curator Wang, they could also judge that this mahjong seemed to be not simple. And if you think about it, you can also come to the conclusion that if it is just a simple mahjong card, there is no need to spend money in the bank safe deposit box in the first place.

You must know that gambling flourished during the Republic of China, and the sound of rubbing cards can be heard in every city, and absolutely no one will have nothing to do when they are full, and put a pair of ordinary mahjong in the bank to show that they have money. Even if you want to show off your wealth, it's not like this.

After reacting, Wang Guan also learned from Director Wang, and directly picked up a mahjong tile and looked at it. As soon as he got started, he found that mahjong tiles are indeed not simple, first of all, the weight is quite a bit overwhelming, and secondly, the problem of material.

Wang Guan carefully observed, only to see that the mahjong tiles were as white as snow, the surface was very delicate and smooth, and you could feel a warm touch after touching for a long time. However, it is such a characteristic that makes him a little confused, and he can't figure out what kind of material this mahjong tile is made of for a while.

You must know that the ancient mahjong tiles were generally made of bamboo, wood, and bone pieces; No matter how high-end, it is made of gold, silver and jade, giving people a sense of luxury.

However, Wang Guan can be sure that this mahjong tile is definitely not gold, silver and jade, let alone bamboo, wood and bones.

Of course, not only the material of mahjong tiles is different, as Wang Guan continued to watch, he was surprised to find that the decoration of the card is also very elegant, the color is clear and bright, and there are colorful character patterns.

Wang Guan carefully identified it and found that the character on the card was actually a hero of Liangshan in the Water Margin. In addition to being surprised, he was also surprised. After all, it is said that the invention of mahjong is related to one hundred and eight Liangshan heroes.

According to ancient books such as Dai Mingshi, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty, a person named Wan Bi Tiao (Wan Bingzhang) was recorded in the Ming Dynasty. Because he was impressed by the one hundred and eight heroes of Liangshan in Shi Nai'an's "Water Margin" book, he wanted to make a pair of entertainment tools to commemorate them, so after a few days of careful design, he finally developed mahjong tiles.

Mahjong tiles are divided into three categories, respectively, are the rope (strip), tube (cake), 10,000, each class has nine numbers, each number has four cards, all add up, it is exactly one hundred and eight cards, a metaphor for Liangshan one hundred and eight heroes.

In addition, considering that the one hundred and eight orders of Liangshan will come from the five directions of east, west, south, north and center. And their origins are rich and poor, so they have added the miscellaneous cards of gray hair in the south, east, west, and north.

In this way, the whole deck of 136 cards is constituted, but the people of the whole country are tired of playing mahjong. It is also based on this reason, so Wang Guan is not surprised that the portrait of the hero of the Water Margin appears on the mahjong card.

However, there are some situations that do not seem unusual, so you can simply ignore the past. Anyway, Wang Guan can't and doesn't dare to ignore the patterns on the cards now.

"It's ......"

At the same time, it is not only Wang Guan who is watching mahjong tiles, but now everyone basically has one in their hands, and some people even take four or five pieces to compare together. After all, an expert is an expert, and he should see the problem. The difference is earlier or later.

These people glanced at each other, and most of them had a bottom in their hearts, so the expressions on their faces were naturally very rich. The problem is that they are connoisseurs and can see the clues. Bai Ye and Qiao Yu couldn't do it, they could only stare dryly from the side.

After a while, Qiao Yu finally couldn't bear it anymore, and simply shouted, "Eh." Don't play dumb riddles, are these mahjong tiles a good thing? Tell us about it too. ”

"It's not just a good thing, it's a rare treasure." Lao Meng sighed lightly. Others thought so. There was a look of amazement on their faces.

"Good fellow, porcelain fetal painting enamel work."

At this time, Pi Qiushi sighed with amazement: "A mahjong tile is equivalent to an art treasure, and there are one hundred and thirty-six here, all of which add up, and the value is immeasurable." ”

"Who said it wasn't ......"

Mr. Feng and the others nodded one after another, and finally understood why the person had kept his things in the bank for safekeeping. After all, in that era of war and chaos and instability, carrying such a heavy treasure is simply a crime, and it is natural to hide it.

At the beginning, everyone was still curious about what kind of material mahjong tiles were, but after looking at them for a while, they immediately came to their senses. The fetal quality of mahjong is as white as snow, and it is very delicate and smooth, which is clearly porcelain.

Some people may find it strange, can ceramics also be made into mahjong?

This is a certain thing, ceramics can not only be made into mahjong, but also the quality of the ceramic mahjong is more durable, especially when the cards are rubbed that crisp sound, as if the pearl and jade collide, which makes people feel very pleasant to the ear.

Yuan Shikai, who was the president of the Republic of China at that time, had a pair of ceramic mahjong at home, which is said to be his treasure. When the interest comes, invite the high-ranking officials and generals of the Beiyang Group, or the envoys of various countries to their homes. Therefore, it is not uncommon to say that mahjong made of ceramics is not uncommon, but what shocked Wang Guan and others was the production process of this ceramic mahjong in front of them.

A mahjong tile with a rectangular shape, similar in thickness to a thumb, and a snow-white color gloss, making the brand look very delicate and elegant, and you can tell at a glance that it is something that is carefully crafted.

However, the carcass of mahjong tiles is of high quality, and that is only the basic factor, and what really makes everyone feel is the pattern depicted on the card. These patterns are not the most common cylinder rope Wanzi in mahjong tiles, and there are also portraits of Liangshan heroes in the Water Margin. Each portrait is also depicted in detail, and the characters are vivid, colorful, and lifelike.

Of course, that's not the point, the main point is that it's the enamel that depicts the characters and the card pattern.

As we all know, enamel is a craft treasure monopolized by the court. The required white porcelain tires are specially made by the imperial kiln factory located in the porcelain capital, and then transported to the capital, where they are painted and fired in the Qing Palace.

In the process of firing the enamel, not only the emperor himself intervened, but also sent his confidants, ministers, princes and other big names to supervise it. It was not until the firing of these treasures was completed, and after the emperor's affirmation, that the task was completed. If something goes wrong during this period, it is often the result of losing all the previous efforts and directly smashing it.

It is this cautious attitude that makes the price of enamel high in the market, becoming the object of the world's pursuit, and the most popular treasure. Anyway, this kind of thing sells the most in the auction every year, and the price continues to increase every year, and the growth rate is even more powerful than GDP or something.

In this case, you can know the preciousness of this enamel painted Liangshan hero figure like a mahjong tile.

At the same time, Wang Guan was also very curious: "Director Wang, what did you say about this mahjong legend just now, do you know its origin?" ”

"That's right." When the others heard this, they all looked at Curator Wang.

At this time, everyone also more or less understands that this mahjong should have something to do with the court. After all, enamel color is a craft monopolized by the court, although it has also spread to the people in the middle and late Qing Dynasty, but the folk craft must not be compared with the court.

At present, this set of mahjong tiles, the workmanship is not only archaeological fine, but also the pattern of the brush painting is very elegant, at a glance you know that it is from the court to worship the painter's handwriting. Judging from the whole, everyone naturally knows that things are not ordinary, and they are definitely not folk items.

"I know a little bit about the origins."

At this time, Director Wang sighed with envy, and then slowly explained: "More than 20 years ago, I first joined the Palace Museum, and I was responsible for the sorting out of the museum's archives at the beginning......

Everyone nodded in understanding, after all, there are so many things in the Forbidden City, you must first look at the list, have a general understanding, and then connect theory with practice, then it will be easier to get started.

"You should also know that there are a lot of archival materials in the Forbidden City, which may not be confidential, but they are not deliberately released to the public."

While speaking, Director Wang fell into memories: "At that time, I saw a record of this mahjong in the archives. At that time, I was very surprised, how could there be such a thing in the palace. Later, when I thought about it, I understood that court life was much more lonely than we imagined, and it was common for imperial concubines to play mahjong for recreation, which was rare and strange for me. ”

"Still, I'm quite impressed with that set of mahjong. After all, the emperor who ordered the production of this mahjong tile was more unexpected, and the mahjong was fired with an enamel process, which is difficult to forget. Curator Wang chuckled: "So I remembered it as soon as I saw the mahjong tiles just now, and now it is more certain." ”

"How?" Wang Guan hurriedly asked.

However, some people are more curious about another question: "Who is the emperor who ordered the making of mahjong tiles, Kangxi?" Qianlong? It can't be Emperor Yongzheng, right? ”

"That's right, it's Yongzheng."

Feeling that this question was more interesting, Director Wang took the lead in answering, and then said with a smile: "Isn't it very unexpected?" You must know that Yongzheng's arrogant temperament is also well-known in history, and it is estimated that no one would have expected him to like to play mahjong. Of course, he just likes it, not indulges it, and is very restrained......"

This Wang Guan is certain, after all, Emperor Yongzheng himself is a person with strong self-control, otherwise he would not stand out among the Nine Dragons and finally ascend to the throne of the emperor.

"So, this is the Yongzheng Relic?"

At the right time, Lao Meng's eyes lit up, this gimmick alone was enough to stir up.

"Yes yes, yes yes no yes and no."

However, Director Wang shook his head lightly and continued to explain: "According to the archives, Emperor Yongzheng didn't know which heartstring he moved one day, maybe he heard about the relationship between mahjong and the heroes of Liangshan, anyway, he moved this idea, and immediately ordered the palace office to make a picture of the Water Margin heroes mahjong ......" (to be continued.) )