According to the current historical records, when these nine tripods were cast, there were no unified requirements for the shape and style.

There are also certain differences in the forging techniques and shapes of craftsmen in different places.

The "Qingzhou Ding" in front of everyone is a three-legged round-bellied Ding.

Basically, it is the most common type of vessel among all kinds of tripod ware unearthed.

I usually put words like "one word and nine tripods" on my lips, and when I really see this representative who represents the supreme imperial power of the Chinese nation, it is just a proportionally reduced copy, which also makes people feel the heaviness of history.

It's just that the fate of this "Qingzhou Ding" was bumpy, and after several changes of hands, it was displaced.

After soaking in water for hundreds of years, he was able to see the light of day again.

Although Lin Yi is already using an ultra-high-definition camera, the decoration on it has been blurred and difficult to identify.

"No wonder this thing can become a symbol of 'imperial power', if you enlarge this thing ten times and put it on the square, let alone the princes, who will not be confused in this scene?"

Qian Sheng's hands trembled and stroked the lines on this replica, and his mood couldn't calm down for a long time.

"It's a pity that my water quality is not good, and my physical condition does not allow it, otherwise, I will follow my eldest brother to go down, so that I can see the true face of this 'Qingzhou Ding' with my own eyes."

Our Qian family, who has been dealing with antiques for so many years, if we can see and touch this Qingzhou Ding with our own eyes, it will really be dead without regrets. ”

"Then you see this high-definition picture today, as well as this 3D printed replica, do you have to go to your ancestral grave and knock one?"

"Brother Qiang, you are really right, the family sacrifice has not forgotten to tell Nai Weng, on the day of our old man's sacrifice, I must let him know that we have done such a big thing."

The two teased each other, and the old man Bai on the side happily said something to stop him:

"Okay, okay, no kidding, get down to business!

Although this ornament is not very clear, but about the ornament on the nine tripods, in addition to the self-description of Wang Sunman recorded in the "Zuo Biography", there is a person named Wang Xidan in the Ming Dynasty. He once published a book "Dayu Jiuding Illustrated".

This person is said to have given him a dream and told him what the ornaments on the nine tripods are.

Then he took up the pen and recorded it, which were Luo Shuding, Qianxiang Ding, Jiuhe Ding, Kyushu Ding, Wuyue Sidu Ding, Jiuhong Ding, Yao Qiao Yan Xiang Ding, Foreign Body Spirit Yan Ding, and Flying Zhao Rui Ding.

As the name suggests, these nine big tripods are engraved with Luoshu, Yin and Yang Bagua, River Channel, Kyushu Territory, Five Mountains and Four Waters, Crops, Heavenly Phenomena and Auspiciousness, Foreign Bodies, Spirit Animals, Birds and Beasts. ”

Qian Sheng continued Old Man Bai's words and added:

"Sir, I know this book, and the contents of this book used to be read by everyone for fun, and no one thought that what he said had any basis. The industry also believes that this is Wang Xidan's conjecture, and now I listen to Mr. mention it again, compared with the two in front of us, it seems that what he said also has some truth. ”

Lin Yi shook his head.

"I think that the description of Wang Sunman in "Zuo Biography" and the record in Wang Xidan's book can explain the true meaning of the ornamentation on Jiuding.

The ancients did not have the conditions to understand the world we live in from the 'perspective of God'.

How did the people in charge of their various state capitals know about the contents of this Luo Shu, gossip, the mountains and rivers of the world, and the location of the territory? ”

"Something that makes sense, and then talk about what you think."

Qian Sheng and Old Man Bai nodded together, agreeing with him.

"I think that if you want to study the ornamentation on this nine tripods, you have to consider the historical background of the time.

At that time, the tripod vessel was not only a ritual vessel and sacrificial utensils, but also a tool to record history and inherit culture.

If this attribute is taken into account, then the ornament on Jiuding is likely to be composed of two parts.

First, as recorded in the "Zuo Biography", the local state capitals engraved the local customs, geographical environment and other elements on the tripod, and finally transported them to the capital of the Xia Dynasty, and then the king of Yu found craftsmen to record the information of Luoshu, hexagrams, Kyushu territory, geography and hydrology, rare birds and beasts and other information on Jiuding one by one.

This is the complete composition of the entire tripod ornamental content. ”

Lin Yi's idea is absolutely subversive and creative.

At least in the industry, no one has ever made such a guess, and no one has made similar statements.

One of the main reasons is that Jiuding has been denied its inheritance as early as in the historiography, that is, it has been in a state of loss.

Now, the research of the relevant departments only starts from the mural that Lin Yi brought out from the tomb of the exquisite queen.

In addition, this "Qingzhou Ding" found in the underground lake of the karst cave.

It can be said that the official information is not necessarily much more than Lin Yi, and it is almost a stage of starting from scratch.

The idea put forward by Lin Yi may really be close to the truth.

"Lin Zi's analysis is a bit reasonable, but, let's not forget, in the matter, the Feng family is also involved, the Feng family has been keen on collecting all kinds of ancient books and rare books in the ancient tombs since ancient times, and in the hands of Zhu Chongba, the identity of their family has been corrected, and after giving the name of Guanshan Taibao, it has become more and more intensified.

There were rumors before that Cheng Zu edited the "Yongle Canon" with Xie Jin and Yao Guangxiao, and the Feng family secretly helped a lot.

I think that it won't be long before the Feng family can get their hands on this little thing in our hands, and when the time comes, if they catch up with us, then we will really lose all our efforts. ”

Mr. Luo said earnestly.

"According to the gentleman's wishes."

Luo Lao glanced up at the old man Bai beside him, and the two bowed their heads to each other, which could be regarded as exchanging opinions.

"Before you come back, I discussed with Lao Baitou, our apprenticeship ceremony will be postponed, you guys strike while the iron is hot, go to the southwest, we can't build things behind closed doors.

When I asked the hexagram this morning, I came up with the hexagram of 'water and heaven', Qiangzi, tell me, what does this hexagram say? ”

Wang Qiang was suddenly named by Mr. Luo, and the whole person seemed to be electrocuted, and he stood up from the chair at once.

The appearance of being at a loss is like a scumbag who was suddenly called up by the teacher to answer questions.

"What, 'water and heaven' are sixty-four hexagrams."

He was muttering in his mouth, his head was looking at the sky, and his fingers were still pinching the numbers one by one.

"Fifth, yes, the fifth hexagram, the hexagram is: keep the right standby, belong to the middle and upper hexagrams, and the hexagram is. Hexagrams"

When Wang Qiang was trying to recall, Mr. Luo had already scratched the itch in his hand, got up and walked to him.

"Say it, there are twenty-eight words in total, if you say one word correctly, you will be punished by one less board."

"Then sir, you might as well smoke it."

Wang Qiang stretched out his palm with a bitter face, Mr. Luo was unceremoniously, and he pumped more than 20 times in a row, and Wang Qiang, who only smoked, bared his teeth and grinned, and his face was flushed.

"The pearl has been buried deep for a long time, and there is no light until now, when suddenly the wind blows the soil, and it is naturally revealed.

There is an opportunity, but we need to find the right time to start as soon as possible to have a chance to see the day, so this matter should be prepared sooner rather than later, and you should prepare well in the next two days.

Qiangzi, I'll tease you here, if you can't memorize these sixty-four hexagrams before you leave, don't go this time, and watch the house with the two old men. ”

(End of chapter)