"Embroidery, engraving, weaving, and silk are all considered silk embroidery. The origin of embroidery is the earliest, and it has been there since the Shun Dynasty. In "The Primitive of Things", there are words like 'Shun Lingyu Tattoo Colorful Embroidery', which were developed in the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, as well as the Qin Dynasty and the Han Dynasty, but most of them were used in accessories on clothes. During the Three Kingdoms, Sun Quan of Wu asked Zhao Kui's sister to embroider the "Mountains and Rivers Topography Map", which may be the earliest beginning of embroidery and painting. And in the Tang Dynasty, there was a strange woman Lu Meiniang in Gongqi in the South China Sea, when she was fourteen years old, she was able to embroider seven volumes of the "Zhihua Sutra" on a foot of silk, which should be the beginning of embroidery and embroidery. Of course, at that time, embroidery and embroidery were only done by chance, and most of them were still used on the ornaments of clothes.

It was not until the Song Dynasty that embroidery was used for calligraphy and painting, and it began to rise. Dong Qichang of the Ming Dynasty recorded in the "Secret Record of Yunqing Xuan": "The embroidery of the Song people is fine, and one or two threads are used for cashmere, and the needle is used for those who are fine." The color is exquisite, the brilliance is dazzling, the landscape is far and near, the pavilion is profound, the characters have the vivid feelings, the flowers and birds are extremely sloppy, and the best one is better than the painting. The three interests of hope are prepared, and the spring breeze is covered with ten fingers. ’

In the Yuan Dynasty, the thread used for embroidery was slightly thicker, and the needles were not so dense. Sometimes, they even use ink to directly describe the eyebrows of the characters, which is far less subtle than the Song Dynasty. Wu Wengu said with some sighs, many of China's arts and crafts level, in the Song Dynasty has reached the peak of the peak, not to mention the later generations to beyond, even learning and inheritance can not do.

"Old Wu, which period are my four screens from?" Yu Lifei asked expectantly, he only knew that this screen should be some years old, but it was not clear which generation it was.

"These four screens, with pictures and words, are elegant and beautiful, and they are all Zheng Banqiao's bamboo style. The fine batch thread and delicate embroidery, although the stitching method is relatively simple, but the style of Zheng Banqiao's original work is vividly reflected. It should be something from the early Qing Dynasty, and it is very likely that it was from the Qianlong and Jiaqing periods. The embroidery skills of the Song Dynasty reached their peak, and each subsequent generation was inferior. The embroidery of the Yuan Dynasty basically did not have any development, and the only contribution made was to make the embroidery have a new use, and the edicts of the Yuan Dynasty to various countries, in order to prevent damage, all used embroidery. It is recorded in the "Record of Dropping Out of Farming": "At the beginning of the practice of the Zuo, it will be reported to the world." However, the edict of the Yuan Dynasty was written in powder, embroidered with white velvet in the green painting, and pearls were used in the net, and coral was used at the imperial treasure to send it to the other country'.

The embroidery of the Ming Dynasty was mainly based on calligraphy and painting, although the craftsmanship was not as good as that of the Song Dynasty, but there were many works that have been handed down. By the time of the Qing Dynasty, especially in the Qianlong period, the materials and craftsmanship of embroidery were also okay, although they could not be compared with the things of the Song Dynasty, but they were not worse than those of the Ming Dynasty. After Jiaqing, it became more and more difficult. Wu Wengu said, seeing Yu Lifei's jaw from time to time, he said: "In fact, to judge the era of an embroidery, you can start with the needle." The more a good embroiderer with a single stitch, the earlier the age. Stitching is created in practice, and the further you go, the more diverse the embroidery methods created. Obviously, these four screens are from the Qing Dynasty, and you can see that the faint yellow silk makes the ground, which adds a bit of antique charm. Not only the Qing Dynasty, but also exquisite workmanship, it should be used by the rich and powerful. ”

"It's good that you don't have an eye." Yu Lifei said humbly, in fact, for him, there is no question of whether he can be eye-catching or not, and last night, after comparison, he found another secret of his own. As long as the three-dimensional picture appears in one's mind, the longer the age of the object. For example, the jars and jars on Li Xuan's ink car, when he touched his hand, they were always blurry, only the four screens and the vermilion lacquer painted gold and phoenix pipe purple pen, so that he could "see" their three-dimensional graphics very clearly.

"Less, how much do you charge for these four screens?" Wu Wengu asked, these four screens were collected by Yu Lifei at night, and they were in the shovel's house, so the price should not be too expensive. The shovels have always had a bad eye, and they don't dare to raise the price in front of the antique dealers. Although Yu Lifei is not a real antique dealer, last night, he went to load the goods as an antique dealer.

"Five thousand five." Yu Lifei didn't hide it, and there was nothing to hide. Wu Wengu even knew the news that he bought this place last night, and I am afraid that he will soon know about buying the screen.

"Five thousand and a half is not expensive, it can be regarded as another leak." Wu Wengu said with a smile that although Yu Lifei was not very familiar with the relevant knowledge of antiques. But he was the lucky one to pick up the leaks, and he really didn't have to do that security job. But Wu Wengu is well-informed after all, and Yu Lifei can be lucky now, but he may not be lucky in the future. For example, a calf, once an eye, almost bankrupt.

"Old Wu, can you help me estimate the price again?" Yu Lifei asked.

"You are an antique dealer now, and you have to grasp the market of antiques at any time." Wu Wengu said that it was no problem for him to help Yu Lifei occasionally, but Yu Lifei was the boss after all, and he had to go by himself in the future.

"After the official opening, I will officially enter the antique shop, and I still have to learn a lot." Yu Lifei said with a smile.

"If you want to know the price quickly, I suggest you take a look at the prices of the major auction houses, they have relevant information, and it is best to participate in several auctions if you have the opportunity." Wu Wengu suggested.

"Okay, then I'll just use these four screens to practice my hands." Yu Lifei said that he also felt that he couldn't rely too much on Wu Wengu, Wu Wengu had already said it was obvious that at what price he could make a move depended on his own ability.

"Less, have you decided on the name of the store?" Wu Wengu asked.

"I haven't thought about this yet, Old Wu, you are very knowledgeable and well-informed, and I want to ask you to bother." Yu Lifei hit the snake with the stick and said busily.

"I think it's called Xuan Yazhai." Wu Wengu said.

"Xuan Ya Zhai? Good name. Yu Lifei said with a smile.

"Less, even though you bought the store, you don't necessarily have to quit. Do you pay attention, opening an antique shop, you don't have to open every day, sometimes, you open at night. Wu Wengu said that there are many shops in the antique market, which are only open for one or two days a week, and at other times they either go to the countryside to shovel goods or go to other places to see the goods. If you sit in the store every day, unless there is a fixed supplier, most people will not stay in the store every day.

"But I only have three days off for one day?" Yu Lifei said, you can't only open the door for two days a week, right? And he still has to go to the goods, and Li Xuanmo can't fully meet his needs.

"You can try it first, and if you feel that going to work will be a drag on you, then quit your job. But if you are officially transferred to the museum in the future, you can also do a leave of absence without pay or something. Although opening an antique shop is very profitable, not every transaction can make a lot of money. It's not uncommon for an antique shop to remain open for three years, so instead of staying in the store every day doing nothing, it's better to fix your work first. Wu Wengu persuaded.

"Okay, I'll try." Yu Lifei said, Wu Wengu has already talked about this, what else can he say? If you resign now, someone will definitely snicker, and at the same time, it will also disappoint Wu Wengu.

"This may be the best of both worlds, if you are too busy, it is not too late for you to quit, and if you feel too busy, you can hire someone." Wu Wengu proposed.