In China, there is a legend of the four famous qins. ,!

Guqin has a long history, and many famous qins have written texts, and have wonderful names and magical legends. Among them, the most famous are the bell of Duke Huan of Qi, the winding beam of King Chuzhuang, the green qi of Sima Xiangru and the Jiaowei of Cai Yong. However, because the age is too long, in everyone's cognition, the four famous pianos should have been unable to withstand the destruction of the years, and finally turned into dust.

After all, among the four famous pianos, the youngest Jiaowei qin has a history of nearly 2,000 years. For such a long period of time, just like people are born, old, sick and die, the guqin is also alive, as long as the age is up, there is no need to destroy it without external force, and the body of the qin will naturally decay and disappear.

However, at this time, a suspected Jiaowei guqin appeared in front of everyone's eyes, telling them not to be excited, even if they already felt in their hearts that there was a ninety percent chance that this qin was an imitation. But why not have a glimmer of hope, hoping that this is the famous Jiaowei piano that has been passed down through the ages and has been passed down for centuries.

At this time, several people stood on the side and watched, but no one went up to take a look.

It's not that they don't want to, but they're afraid that knowing the end result will disappoint them. People are always like this, when they expect too much from something, it is easy to suffer from gains and losses.

At this moment, Yu Feibai walked out, lifted the body of the qin slightly, tilted his head and asked, "Elder Zhang, generally speaking, how to identify the authenticity of the guqin?" ”

"Of course, it's to look at the broken lines and engravings." Zhang Lao groaned: "Actually, you have to look at the style first." ”

"That's right, there are many styles of guqin, according to incomplete statistics, there are about 50 kinds. It is more famous for Fuxi, Shennong, Zhongni, Lingji, banana leaves, Luoxia and other shapes. ”

Bai Lao squinted his eyes and said: "Among the styles of the qin, some styles appeared later, just like the more popular Zhongni-style guqin now. Generally speaking, if you look at the name, you can know that it was created by Confucius, and it should have been popular for a while during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In fact, it was not, it was in the late Tang Dynasty, and Confucius was revered by Confucianism as a representative of Taoism. The Zhongni style of the guqin gradually emerged, and it became a popular style in the two Song Dynasty. ”

"According to legend, Cai Yong made the piano and became a family of his own, especially after the Jiaowei Qin became famous all over the world, the descendants developed the style of the Jiaowei Qin and formed a guqin style."

At this time, Qin Lao touched his sparse beard. A little uncertain, he said, "It stands to reason that if this is really a scorched tail, then it should be the original style." The question is, which of you has studied the guqin style? ”

Hearing this, everyone looked at each other, and then shook their heads.

"Forget it, let's look at the broken lines and carvings."

At the right time, Zhang Lao pondered: "When the ancients cut the qin, they first used raw lacquer to adjust the antler cream. Brush and dye the blank, and then brush the surface with a coat of lacquer. Over time, the paint tires will change. Broken lines are produced. Generally speaking, there are often large broken lines first, and then small broken lines as thin as cow's hair appear around the large broken lines. ”

"This piano is like this, the whole body is full of big broken lines."

Yu Feibai touched the surface of the piano, and then said with some hesitation: "However, next to the big broken lines, there are not small broken lines as thin as cow hair, but traces that seem to be cracked." ”

"That's right, the guqin is the most valuable with tortoise breaks. There is often a saying that it is difficult to buy a turtle's back for thousands of years. ”

Bai Lao added: "The second is the plum blossom pattern, and then the snake belly is broken and the flowing water is broken. The Tang Qin that has been handed down now is generally just a big and small snake belly. As for the tortoise pattern and plum blossom pattern, it has only been recorded in historical materials. Therefore, some experts and scholars believe that the thousand-year-old Tang Qin has a snake belly broken. Then at least in the guqin of more than 1,000 years, there will be plum blossom patterns and turtle patterns. ”

"That is to say, this piano ......" Yu Feibai was surprised.

"Don't worry, I'm not done yet."

However, Bai Lao's words suddenly changed. came a twist: "Broken lines are only a rough basis, and conclusions cannot be easily drawn." Because the broken grain is not only related to the age, but also related to the material and process. The different materials, as well as the differences in the craftsmanship of the lacquer tires, also make the time it takes for the guqin to break into a completely different way. ”

"I remember that some Ming Dynasty guqins have a history of more than 400 years, and the surface of the qin is still clear and elegant, without the slightest broken lines. However, some guqins made in the Republic of China have only been around for a few decades, and there are broken lines. ”

Bai Lao shook his head and said with a little disdain: "If there are broken lines for decades, they must use relatively thin tile gray tires, which are often easy to peel off in pieces after the broken lines, and it is difficult to repair, and this kind of piano does not have much collection value." Only the use of pure antler frost tires, the naturally formed broken lines, is a precious guqin. ”

"Attention, it's a naturally formed guqin."

At this time, Zhang Lao reminded: "The method of pseudo-breaking lines has existed in ancient times, such as baking with fierce fire, and then stimulating with ice and snow to make the piano surface paint tire crack. Or use egg whites to infiltrate the ash and paint, make it into a piano and steam it in a pot, and then air dry, and slowly it will break lines. Of course, there are also those who want to save trouble, simply use a knife to carve the broken lines on the surface of the piano, and then modify them......"

"However, no matter how clever the forged broken lines are, there will always be some flaws."

After hesitating, Zhang Lao finally participated in person, bent down slightly, and pointed his fingers at the surface of the piano and said: "Whether the forged broken lines are catalyzed by cold and heat, or processed by knife carving, the texture must look rigid and unnatural." However, the real broken lines are smooth, the tail disappears naturally, and the peaks are like sword blades, which are difficult to imitate. ”

"The most important thing is that a piano is about one meter long, and it is divided into a face and a back. On the whole, the area is relatively broad. Due to the storage environment, or climate change, the lacquer process, etc. The broken lines on a piano cannot all be consistent. The large broken lines are the main body, and the tortoise broken lines are the characteristics, and attention should be paid to the details......"

While speaking, Zhang Lao picked up the guqin and carefully looked at the side of the body. This is a corner that ordinary people are easy to ignore, and it is also the easiest place to identify the authenticity of broken lines.

"Ginger is still old and spicy!"

Yu Feibai sighed secretly and leaned over to watch.

After a while, Qin Lao and the others asked with concern, "How is it?" ”

"It's not like a fake."

After another half of the ring, Zhang Lao came to such a conclusion.

"Really!"

In an instant, everyone's eyes lit up, and they surrounded them again. Looking carefully at the side of the piano, I saw that the broken lines on the side of the piano were wonderful and beautiful, and the lacquer color was warm and elegant, as if it was from a ghostly workmanship, and it was very natural and relaxed. From these details, it can be known that there are absolutely no traces of forgery on the broken lines on the piano.

After some admiration, Qin Lao hurriedly said, "Look at the money, I didn't look at it carefully just now." In addition to the text of Jiaowei and Tongxin Ming stove on the back of the piano, there seems to be a seal of inscription. ”

"The engraving is only used as evidence, and cannot be the main basis for identification."

Before watching the style, Zhang Lao shook his head and said, "After all, there are many pianos that are engraved later." ”

Of course, even if it is a later engraved model, there will definitely not be many. You must know the status of the four famous pianos, just like the status of the national seal in the emperor's jade seal, no matter who gets it, they will take care of it carefully, and they are not willing to be damaged in the slightest.

However, when Zhang Lao flipped the guqin and looked at the back of the qin, everyone suddenly found that Qin Lao was right, there was indeed a looming engraving in the location of Fengnuma.

"Kunshan Shunhua."

Zhang Lao read out the words on the engraving, and subconsciously frowned: "Kunshan ......"

"The king of Kunshan is in the new year, and the word is Shunhua." At this moment, Tian Lao was surprised and said: "According to literary and historical records, Jiaoweiqin finally fell into the hands of King Fengnian of Kunshan in the Ming Dynasty. ”

"That's right." At this time, Zhang Lao's eyes lit up, and he carefully analyzed: "Wang Fengnian was a native of the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, and he was also a celebrity at that time, but because he liked to write ancient Chinese characters, he was deposed when he participated in the imperial examination. This person is more arrogant, declaring that he is the enemy of Ji Kang in the slow world, the enemy of Ma Qian, the enemy of Ruan, the enemy of poetry, the enemy Qu and Song of Shu, and the enemy of calligraphy and the two kings. ”

"Not to mention, Wang Fengnian's calligraphy learned the Jin method, and he dared to call himself Xiao Wang's right army, he should also have some skills. During the Jiajing period, he was the leader of Yuan Wei, a senior official at that time. Later, when he got drunk, he scolded his boss and quit his job. After that, he simply wrote Huang Xian's "History of Tianlu Pavilion" in the Han Dynasty, but it was exposed and died in the early years of Longqing. ”

"From that time on, Jiao Weiqin's whereabouts became a mystery, and there were no more literary and historical records."

Zhang Lao looked excited, and said excitedly: "It is estimated that only such a crazy life will leave his own name on such a precious Jiaowei qin." ”

"Longqing has been less than four hundred and fifty years ago." Tian Lao's voice was a little excited: "In other words, among the four famous pianos, this Jiaowei piano is the most likely to be handed down." ”

"Four hundred and fifty years."

However, Qin Lao next to him smiled bitterly, and said a little pessimistically: "It's enough for the vicissitudes of life, two or three dynasty changes." ”

Qin Lao's words were like a basin of cold water, which extinguished most of everyone's excitement.

"Alas......"

Elder Zhang sighed and complained a little: "Old Qin, when you are happy, don't say this disappointing remark. ”

"Am I not afraid that you will be preconceived and deceive yourself?" Qin Lao was very calm, but he showed a little smile on his face and said: "However, judging from the broken lines and engravings, even if this qin is a later imitation, it should be very old. It is estimated that before the Tang Dynasty, the east and west of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. ”

"That's just as well."

When everyone heard this, they also agreed with Qin Lao's inference. After all, intellectually speaking, a nearly 2,000-year-old guqin is difficult to pass down to the present, so the possibility of imitation is extremely high. But emotionally, they want it to be genuine.

After all, the legend of the Jiaowei Qin has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and everyone wants to be able to see the real thing with their own eyes. And if it's genuine, and it's been discovered and verified by their own hands, then what an exciting thing it would be......

"Elder Zhang, I have heard that there are two kinds of guqin carvings, one is the outer style and the other is the inner style."

At this time, Wang Guan, who had been silent, finally spoke, and said thoughtfully: "Most of the outer paragraphs are engraved by later generations, but the inner paragraphs hidden in the belly of the piano are generally written with the name of the person who cut the qin and the date of production......" (to be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )

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